An Evaluation of Chinese Military Training the Nigerian Military

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.