Nigeria Reaffirms Promotion Of World Peace And Regional Stability – Defence Minister

The Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment towards the promotion of global Peace and Regional stability by remaining active in Peace Support Operation as at when due.

 

This was contained in a statement by Victoria Agba-Attah, Director Press & Public Relations on Wednesday, 9th November 2022.

 

Gen. Magashi stated this when the United Nations Under Secretary for Peace Operations, Mr. Jean Pierre Lacroix paid a working visit to Ship House, Garki Abuja.

 

The Minister pointed out that the Service Charter of the Ministry towards providing administrative and support services is routinely, timely and effective so that the Armed Forces would be modern, compact, strong, professional, mission-capable and mission-ready for the defence which is in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, while also contributing to peace-making and peace-keeping mission worldwide.

 

Earlier, the United Nations Under Secretary General for Peace Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix expressed appreciation to the Minister for the cooperation and unwavering support to the activities of the United Nations.

 

Mr. Jean said that the purpose of his visit to Ship House was to discuss the contributions of Nigeria to United Nations Peace Operations and the latest political and security developments in the Sahel.

 

He was accompanied by his Political Affairs officer, Mr. Gueladio Ba and Peace and Development Advisor, Mrs Kim Toogood .

 

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 Group photograph of the Minister of Defence, Maj Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (M), The Permanent Secretary, MOD, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana mni (3rd L), the United Nations Under Secretary General for Peace Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix (4th L) and some management staff of MOD and UN aides on a working visit to Ship House, Abuja