SENBATT 10 COMMANDING OFFICER PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO NIGERIAN CONTINGENT 11

SENBATT 10 COMMANDING OFFICER PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO NIGERIAN CONTINGENT 11

The Commanding Officer, 10th Senegalese Battalion (SENBATT 10), of the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG), Colonel Balla Moussa Mane, on Thursday, 5 November 2026, paid a maiden courtesy visit to the Nigerian Contingent 11 at its Base Camp, Yundum Barracks, The Gambia.

During the visit, Colonel Mane expressed appreciation to the Nigerian Contingent Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Yahaya Mohammed Abdullahi, for the warm reception accorded him and his entourage. He emphasised the need for enhanced cooperation, collaboration and effective coordination among the various contingents within the mission. He noted that a unified approach, anchored on mutual understanding and shared commitment, remained essential to the successful implementation of ECOMIG’s mandate and the maintenance of a peaceful and stable operational environment. He further underscored the importance of sustained communication and operational synergy in addressing potential gaps and enhancing mission effectiveness.

In his response, the Nigerian Contingent Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Yahaya Mohammed Abdullahi, appreciated Colonel Mane for the visit, describing it as a demonstration of the cordial relationship and spirit of partnership among the contingents. He reaffirmed the Nigerian Contingent’s commitment to strengthening cooperation and maintaining effective collaboration with SENBATT 10 and other contingents towards the successful accomplishment of the mission’s mandate. He particularly emphasised the need for closer coordination and collective vigilance as The Gambia approaches its forthcoming political elections.

The visit featured a formal briefing, interactive session and tour of the Nigerian Contingent’s facilities, followed by the exchange of souvenirs, a luncheon and group photographs. These activities provided an opportunity for both commanders to strengthen existing ties, promote mutual understanding and deepen inter contingent cooperation. The visit further reaffirmed the shared commitment of the Nigerian and Senegalese contingents to operational effectiveness, enhanced security coordination and the continued fulfilment of ECOMIG’s mandate in The Gambia.

Babale Kela
Captain
Military Public Relations Officer
Nigerian Contingent 11
ECOMIG