# Nigeria's COAS: Rwandan Genocide Lessons for National Unity

> Nigeria's army chief visits Rwanda's genocide memorial to highlight unity lessons for national peace.
- Title: Nigeria's COAS: Rwandan Genocide Lessons for National Unity
- Summary: Nigeria's army chief visits Rwanda's genocide memorial to highlight unity lessons for national peace. Nigeria's army chief says Rwandan genocide lessons…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610200132.html
- Published: 2026-10-20T04:52:50+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nigeria, rwanda, genocide, coas, national unity, peace, conflict prevention, news, world, politics
## COAS visits Rwanda
Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu visited Rwanda's genocide memorial during official working visit.
## Genocide memorial significance
The memorial houses remains of approximately 250,000 victims from 1994 genocide against Tutsi.
## COAS's key message
Rwanda's history shows Nigerians must reject ethnic, religious differences and embrace national unity.
## Museum visit purpose
COAS visited Rwanda's campaign against genocide museum to learn lessons on protecting lives and human rights.
## Key takeaway

Nigeria's army chief says Rwandan genocide lessons stress national unity, tolerance, and conflict prevention for peace.