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In a decisive move to step up Africa’s counterterrorism drive, the African Union Commission and the Federal Republic of Nigeria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at deepening collaboration against terrorism and violent extremism.
The agreement, inked on September 8 by Amb. Bankole Adeoye, AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, and Maj.-Gen. Adamu Garba Laka, National Coordinator of Nigeria’s National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), sets a fresh framework for regional security cooperation.
Amb. Adeoye described the partnership as a demonstration of commitment to tackling the rising menace of terrorism through coordinated strategies, capacity building, and intelligence sharing.
Key areas of collaboration under the MoU include:
Real-time information exchange,
Deployment of NCTC experts to the African Union Counter-Terrorism Centre (AUCTC),
Joint research projects,
Victim recovery programmes, and
Deradicalisation and reintegration efforts.
A Joint Working Group will be set up to monitor implementation and ensure measurable results.
Security experts say the pact signals Nigeria’s growing leadership role in continental peace efforts, while reinforcing the AU’s mission to promote stability across Africa.
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