Nigeria is set to mobilize a contingent of 171 Nigerian soldiers, including 18 officers and 153 soldiers for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) mission in South Sudan.
The soldiers recently completed their pre-deployment training which took place at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre (MLAILPKC) in Jaji, a United Nations-accredited facility dedicated to preparing troops for peacekeeping operations.
At the graduation ceremony, Major General Boniface Sinjen highlighted Nigeria’s long and distinguished history in peacekeeping, noting that Nigerian forces have played vital roles in stabilizing conflict zones worldwide, from Lebanon to Liberia, Sierra Leone to Sudan.
He emphasized that Nigerian peacekeepers have consistently earned global recognition for their leadership, bravery, and professional competence.
“Nigeria remains a pillar of international peace efforts. Our troops have demonstrated exceptional performance in places like The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Abyei,” Sinjen said. However, he acknowledged that the security situation in Abyei remains unstable, citing ongoing intercommunal conflicts, armed clashes, and a humanitarian crisis exacerbated by the broader instability in Sudan and South Sudan.
