“Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Global Peace — Defence Minister”
“Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Global Peace — Defence Minister”
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has reiterated Nigeria’s strong commitment to global peace and security. He emphasized that the country remains steadfast in supporting the United Nations and the international community’s joint efforts to promote global stability.
This was disclosed in a statement released by the Minister’s Personal Assistant, Mati Ali, and shared with journalists on Wednesday.
Speaking on Day 2 of the ongoing High-Level Plenary Pledging Session of the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025 in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday, 14 May 2025, the Minister highlighted Nigeria’s continued rotation of the Base Protection Force deployed to the United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei, as well as the Formed Police Unit serving in the United Nations Transition Mission in Somalia.
He also highlighted Nigeria’s prominent role in proactive peace initiatives across the West African region through the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU). He pointed to significant interventions in Sierra Leone and Liberia, as well as more recent efforts in The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau.
Additionally, the Minister reaffirmed Nigeria’s ongoing peacekeeping commitments and introduced five new pledges under the UN Peacekeeping Capability Readiness System, further emphasizing the country’s dedication to global peace efforts.
