Africa Must Invest in Technology to Stay Ahead of Emerging Threats – Minister Matawalle
These were the words of the Honourable Minister of State for @DHQNigeria, Dr. @Bellomatawalle1, MON, at the Inaugural African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit 2025, held from Monday, August 25 to Wednesday, August 27, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. The summit’s theme was: “Combating Contemporary Threats to Regional Peace and Security in Africa: The Role of Strategic Defense Collaboration.”
The landmark gathering brought together military leaders, policymakers, and academics from across the continent. Among the distinguished attendees were the Vice President of Nigeria, Sen. Kashim Shettima, GCON, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Special Guest of Honour; the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan, who represented the Senate President; the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Defence, Hon. Ahmad Abdullahi Kalambaina, representing the Speaker of the House;
Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Haj. Amina J. Mohammed; former Prime Minister of Guinea, H.E. Lansana Kouyate; and former Nigerian Minister of External Affairs, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, CFR.
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