The Republic of Korea’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Kim Pankyu has pledged his commitment to exploring ways to assist Nigeria in addressing its security challenges.
Pankyu made the pledge during a media briefing in Abuja, saying that having spent 50 days in the country, he was dedication to strengthening the partnership between Korea and Nigeria for mutual benefit.
He reflected on Korea’s past efforts in providing capacity-building programs for the Nigerian military and security agencies to enhance their capabilities.
According to him, Nigeria was a vital partner for Korea in Africa and emphasized the potential for further collaboration.
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Furthermore, he commended the Federal Government’s initiatives to improve the business environment through reforms, paving the way for increased cooperation and growth between the two nations.
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He said:
“I intend to expand this kind of opportunities for Nigeria. I believe that counter-terrorism courses and training programmes are useful for Nigerian military officers.
“We will also explore ways to have the Nigerian Government keep itself with proper hardware. The Korean navy has donated a patrol ship which will arrive in Lagos in a few months. I will explore ways to expand this kind of assistance.
“I will also explore ways to deepen the security cooperation to assist the country address insecurity. I will do that by using my expertise in military and security affairs which saw me through in my 40 years in the Korean Navy.
“On this, I would also like to focus on promoting cooperation on maritime security, because, securing maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea will essentially benefit many countries, including Korea.
“In addition, I would like to expand Korean support of capacity building for Nigerian Military and security Officers.”
