TÜRKIYE IS PLANNING TO ESTABLISH LOCAL DEFENCE PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND MILITARY TRAINING CENTRES IN NIGERIA AS PART OF EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY COOPERATION AND INCREASE BILATERAL TRADE TO $5 BILLION.(PHOTO).

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 Türkiye is planning to establish local defence production facilities and military training centres in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen security cooperation and increase bilateral trade to $5 billion. Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja, saying the proposed facilities would enable Türkiye to support local military equipment production rather than simply supplying weapons and equipment. He also revealed that 200 Nigerian special forces personnel were undergoing a two-month training programme in Türkiye, with plans underway to establish a similar facility in Nigeria. “We are planning to have some local production unit also in that context, not only selling to Nigeria the tools, equipment, the arms that it needs, but also the possibility of having local production here in Nigeria,” Poroy said. On trade, the ambassador said bilateral trade currently stood at approximately $2 billion, including oil and gas, but both countries were targe...

FOC WESTERN NAVAL COMMAND COMMENDS 81 DIVISION, PLEDGES ENHANCED SECURITY COLLABORATION. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 FOC WESTERN NAVAL COMMAND COMMENDS 81 DIVISION, PLEDGES ENHANCED SECURITY COLLABORATION


The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abdullahi Mustapha, has commended the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Adebayo Abdulrahman Babalola, and troops of the Division for their commitment to sustaining peace and security across Lagos and Ogun States.


Rear Admiral Mustapha gave the commendation on Tuesday, 28 July 2026, during a courtesy visit to the GOC at Headquarters 81 Division, Victoria Island, Lagos. He conveyed the appreciation of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, and stated that the visit was aimed at strengthening collaboration between the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Army in addressing emerging security challenges. He emphasized that sustained intelligence sharing and inter-agency cooperation remain critical to safeguarding lives, property and critical national assets.


Responding, Major General Babalola appreciated the FOC and his delegation for the visit and reaffirmed 81 Division’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with the Western Naval Command and other security agencies. He noted that no single agency can effectively address contemporary security challenges alone, stressing that sustained collaboration, joint training and intelligence sharing are essential to maintaining security within the 81 Division Area of Responsibility.


The visit was attended by senior officers of Headquarters 81 Division and the Western Naval Command and concluded with the exchange of souvenirs, the signing of the Visitors’ Book and a group photograph.


MUSA YAHAYA 

Lieutenant Colonel 

Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 

81 Division Nigerian Army 

29 July 2026

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