MATAWALLE IN CHINA: SEALS STRONG DEFENCE RELATIONS








- Lawal Umar Maradun, Ph.D., fnipr, arpa


In a bid to build formidable ties with high-tech experts to ensure sustainable peace and a crime-free Nigeria, the Hon Minister of State for Defence, His Excellency Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, MON, traversed the heart of Beijing, China. 


The Minister is in the country's  diplomatic quarters, having a number of  high-level discussions which included  closed-door meetings aimed at  redefining Nigeria's defence architecture. 


Surrounded  by  senior military officers in his entourage as well as special advisers, Matawalle occupied the center stage at all the meetings to promote  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's renewed hope agenda of revamping the Security sector of the Nigeria.


In each of the inspections of the military hardware, the Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence paid ardent attention to details with eyes sharp and with clear purpose. Matawalle's China mission is aimed at  securing advanced security collaborations with Chinese Defence Indusgries that would stregthen Tinubu's stance on Nigeria’s defense Industry.


The Minister has had a number of sessions and  panels of discussion with top Chinese defense technology experts. Matawalle has made convincing round table discussions with the Chinese high tech experts expressing Nigeria's readiness  to strengthen its  security and technological innovation that can compete with global best practices. 


Similarly, Matawalle believed that the mission is beyond partnerships, but it is a stepping stone into redefining Nigeria's future of high tech and innovation in the security industry.

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