An Evaluation of Chinese Military Training the Nigerian Military

Abstract

Security of life and property is the cardinal objective of nations in their daily engagements. Therefore, governments make concerted efforts to ensure a society free from internal and external security challenges. To this end, they enter into various defence co-operations and pacts with technologically advanced nations with advanced military capabilities. International relations and politics are generally understood as a set of actions, reactions, and interactions between sovereign states, mediated by National Interest and their foreign policies. Training programs for Nigeria’s military and security personnel are a significant point of Nigeria-China security cooperation. Every year, the Nigerian military undertakes training programs in military operations across the Air Force, Army, and Naval Force. This work aims at answering the heart-wrenching question of: Is training by the Chinese Military for the Nigerian Military a worthy exercise? This paper examines the issues in Nigeria-China security cooperation. Secondary sources and thematic analysis were used. Also, the Marxian theory was used as a theoretical framework. It was discovered that Nigeria-China security cooperation has yielded appreciable outcomes with the protection of individual interests as the focal point of the parties.