Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the
release of additional funds for the purchase of military
hardware.
this piece of information was disclosed by the Minister of
State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, while on
inspection tour of Navy formations and facilities in Rivers
State, on Thursday, 17 July, 2014.
The minister informed that the purchase of the hardware
would boost the capacity of the Nigerian Armed Forces in
the fight against terrorism.
"President Goodluck Jonathan is committed to enhancing
our military efficiency and capacity to deliver in the fight
against insurgency.
"In the fight against terrorism; the President has approved
huge acquisitions to build up the capacity of our military;
and this has not been done in the last 25 years.
"These are efforts that are highly commendable, and, we
should continue to encourage and support government to do
more in the fight against insurgency.
"The fight against terrorism is not all about the President – it
is not about you and me – it is about all of us (Nigerians);
and it is a war that we can only win if we stand together.
* Minister Obanikoro
"Without sounding immodest, I commend the commitment,
dedication and the sacrifices they (military personnel) have
been making and made in the past," Obanikoro stated.
He added that the Nigerian military had shown resilience in
spite of operational challenges, saying that the President
was determined to provide more support.
The former Nigerian ambassador in Ghana called on
Nigerians to support and corporate with the military in its
bid to end security challenges confronting the nation.
It would be recalled that Jonathan asked the National
Assembly, for approval of a loan of one billion dollars
(N162bn) to fund military operations in the country.
* Boko Haram sect members
Islamists terror group, Boko Haram, has claimed
responsibility for terror attacks in Nigeria and a report
released recently by the United Nations, UN, stated that
over 4,000 people have been killed in Nigeria as a result of
Boko Haram attacks since 2009.
The militant group and its leader, Abubakar Shekau were
blacklisted by the UN in June.
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