CDS REAFFIRMS NIGERIA'S COMMITMENT TO GLOBAL PEACE AT UN.
The Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed Nigeria's commitment to global peace and multilateral cooperation.
The CDS made the commitment during the 2025 International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers Commemoration in Abuja, describing the day as a significant occasion to honor brave men and women who serve in peacekeeping operations worldwide, stressing the need for joint action, unity of purpose, and respect for UN principles in addressing complex security challenges.
The CDS highlighted Nigeria's contributions to UN peacekeeping efforts since independence, praising the professionalism and integrity of Nigerian peacekeepers.
He also reaffirmed the military's commitment to deepening cooperation with the UN in peacekeeping, disaster response, civil-military engagement, and sustainable development.
General Musa also paid tribute to fallen Nigerian heroes who made sacrifices for global peace, expressing appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for his support.
According to the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mohamed Fall, Nigeria has contributed over 200,000 troops and civilians to peacekeeping missions since 1960, losing 124 peacekeepers between 1948 and 2015.
