Tinubu’s Turkey visit: CDS, Air Chief inspect defence systems at ASELSAN
By: Zagazola Makama
On the sidelines of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s official visit to Türkiye, the Minister of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa, has visited ASELSAN, Türkiye’s leading defence electronics company, to explore areas of military cooperation and technology partnership.
The Minister was accompanied by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, during the visit.
Gen. Musa, in a statement made available on Thursday, said they were received by Türkiye’s President of Defence Industries, Mr Haluk Görgün.
According to him, ASELSAN specialises in military communications, radar, surveillance and electronic systems for land, air and naval forces.
“We conducted a practical inspection of defence equipment and held discussions on ongoing cooperation and potential avenues for deeper defence synergy between Nigeria and Türkiye,” the CDS said.
He explained that the engagement was part of Nigeria’s broader efforts to strengthen its defence capabilities through strategic partnerships and technology transfer.
Gen. Musa added that the interaction with ASELSAN provided valuable insights into modern defence electronics and indigenous solutions that could support Nigeria’s security architecture.
The Minister reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening defense ties with Türkiye in areas of training, research, production and systems integration.
