GENERAL MUSA RECEIVES CHINESE DEPUTY AIR CHIEF, CALLS FOR MORE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.

CDS Musa welcoming Chinese Deputy Commander of the People's Liberation Army, Lieutenant General Jia Zhigang at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja

..... Calls for an enhanced military technology to boost the capacity of the AFN.

..... Assures the Chinese Deputy Commander of the People's Liberation Army of the AFN readiness to embark on exchange and training programmes with Peeple's Liberation Army (PLA) to  increase and forge a better military.

Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa today played host to the Chinese Deputy Commander of the People's Liberation Army, Lieutenant General Jia Zhigang at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja.

Lieutenant General Jia Zhigang is in Nigeria as part of guests of the Chief of Air Staff attending the 60th Anniversary of the Nigerian Air Force taking place in Abuja.

The Chinese Deputy Commander of the People's Liberation Army, Lieutenant General Jia Zhigang in his response, said he is grateful for the NAF invitation, while commending the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) for the fight against terrorism, insurgency and other criminalities. 

He further called for greater cooperation in area of research, innovation and the development of Unmanned Area Vehicles, and training of younger Nigerian Airforce officers. 

General CG Musa in his response, welcomed Lieutenant General Zhigang and his team to Nigeria and the DHQ in particular. 

According to the CDS, Nigeria and China have come a long way. He thanked China for supporting Nigeria in its fight against terrorism and insurgency, adding that he is happy with the development recorded by China in the areas of production of military hardware.

The CDS called for an enhanced military technology to boost the capacity of the AFN while also assuring Lt Gen Zhigang of the AFN readiness to embark on exchange and training programmes with Peeple's Liberation Army (PLA) to  increase and forge a better military.

He expressed his desire for the establishment of Chinese owned companies in Nigeria for the purpose of producing Military hardware. 

This was contained in a statement signed by Brig. General Tukur Gusau the Director, Defence Information.