The United Kingdom said on Saturday that it has approved 40 million
pounds to assist Nigeria in the fight against
insurgency.
The UK Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, disclosed this on arrival for
the one day Regional Security Summit holding in Abuja, the News Agency
of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
The United Kingdom said on Saturday that it has approved
40 million pounds (about N14 billion) to assist Nigeria in the fight
against insurgency.
The UK Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, disclosed this on arrival
for the one day Regional Security Summit holding in Abuja, the News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
A statement issued by the British High Commission, quoted Hammond as
reiterating the UK’s continued support to Nigeria in the fight against
Boko Haram.
“The UK continues to support Nigeria in tackling Boko Haram with
nearly £40m of counter-terrorist and counter-extremism support over the
next four years.
“The support includes the training of almost 1,000 Nigerian military
personnel for deployment to the Northeast of Nigeria on
counter-insurgency operations,” Hammond said.
He commended President Muhammadu Buhari over his administration’s efforts in degrading the Boko Haram insurgency.
“President Buhari has shown strong leadership in the fight against Boko Haram.
“Boko Haram is a brutal organisation that has raped, murdered and
kidnapped innocent civilians and forced over two million people to flee
their homes.
“Their allegiance to, and potential coordination with Daesh is a
reminder of the threat they present to the region and to British
interests,” the UK foreign secretary said.
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