NIGERIA AND JORDAN SIGN MOU TO STRENGTHEN DEFENCE COOPERATION AND INTELLIGENCE SHARING



NIGERIA AND JORDAN SIGN MOU TO STRENGTHEN DEFENCE COOPERATION AND INTELLIGENCE SHARING
The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen defence cooperation and enhance intelligence sharing between both countries.

The MoU was signed on Sunday, 10th May 2026, in Amman, Jordan, by Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of State for Defence, *Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, MON*, and *Major General Yousef A. Alhnaity*, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces.

The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration in intelligence exchange, defence capacity building, counter-terrorism, peacekeeping, and regional security. Key areas of cooperation include:

- Joint military training and exchange of defence expertise  
- Intelligence cooperation and counter-terrorism operations  
- Defence research, technology transfer, and industrial collaboration  
- Mutual support for regional and global peace and security initiatives  

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Dr. Matawalle described the MoU as a significant milestone in Nigeria-Jordan relations and a strategic step toward addressing contemporary security challenges.  

“Nigeria and Jordan share a common commitment to peace, stability, and security. This partnership will deepen our collaboration and create practical pathways for technology transfer, including the establishment of a defence production line in Nigeria in line with the provisions of the DICON Act,” he said.

The MoU reflects the mutual resolve of both nations to strengthen trust, enhance interoperability, and pursue joint actions that contribute to stability within their regions and beyond.


Signed:
Ahmed Dan Wudil SA New Media 

Office of the Honourable Minister of State for Defence 
Federal Ministry of Defence, Abuja

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