By Chuks Oyema-Aziken
Nigeria and Bangladesh have agreed to share experiences in defence, agriculture and Military cooperation.
This is fallout of discussion when H.E. Mansur Rahman, the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria visited the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar in his office at the Ship House, Abuja.
A press release from the Ministry of Defence signed by Iyogun Sunday for the Director Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a press release.
The press release said “This bilateral cooperation if discussed further will successfully integrates military personnel into various non-combat sectors such as agriculture, construction, and infrastructure development.
“This cooperation discussion aims to ensure that military personnel remain constructively engaged during peacetime, contributing to both their personal economic prosperity and the overall development of the nation.
“This bilateral cooperation discussion took place during a courtesy visit by H.E. Mansur Rahman, the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria, at Ship House, Abuja. The meeting highlighted the potential of such experiences between both countries.
“He emphasized that benefits of such military cooperation in Agriculture and Defence will lead to productive activities for military personnel to forter their skills and community development
“The High Commissioner of Bangladesh, H.E. Mansur Rahman, expressed his support for the idea and reiterated the importance of military involvement in civilian sectors as a means of fostering sustainable development and economic stability. He highlighted that the defence cooperation can substantially develop the Nigeria’s blue economy.
“This underscores the Ministry of Defence’s dedication to innovative strategies that promote the welfare of military personnel and the prosperity of Nigeria as a whole.”
