CNS Seeks Stronger ECOWAS Military Cooperation

CNS seeks stronger ECOWAS military cooperation

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA: The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has called for stronger regional military and maritime cooperation among African countries to tackle growing transnational security threats. Abbas made the call on Friday when the Chief of Staff, ECOWAS Standby Force, Brigadier General Sheikh Sulaiman Massaquoi, paid a courtesy visit to him at the Naval Headquarters, Abuja. The CNS said broader participation b…

Nigeria Navy Seeks Stronger Regional Military Cooperation

  Uche Cecil Izuora The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has called for stronger regional maritime cooperation and urged more African militaries to participate in regional efforts to combat common security problems, just like the recently launched Combined Maritime Task Force–Gulf of Guinea (CMTF-GoG), stressing that broader regional participation would strengthen [...]

CNS seeks stronger regional maritime cooperation in Africa

CNS seeks stronger regional maritime cooperation in Africa. The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, has called for stron....

Navy Chief Seeks Stronger ECOWAS Military Cooperation Against Transnational Threats

Navy Chief Seeks Stronger ECOWAS Military Cooperation Against Transnational Threats The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has called for stronger regional military and maritime cooperation among African countries to enhance collective efforts against terrorism, insurgency and other transnational security threats. Abbas made the call on Friday, September 11, 2026, when the […]

Stronger Regional Military Cooperation: ECOWAS Standby Chief Of Staff Visits Admiral Abbas

Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, on Friday called for stronger regional maritime cooperation through the participation of more African militaries in regional efforts to combat common security problems. Admiral Abbas cited the recently launched Combined Maritime Task Force-Gulf of Guinea (CMTF-GoG), stressing that broader regional...