The United Kingdom (UK) has announced that it would contribute N1.8billion (£5million) towards suppoting Nigeria and the regional Multi-Nation Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in their anti-insurgency operations agains Boko Haram in the North Eastern part of Nigeria and the Chad Basin.
Making the announcement was the United Kingdom foreign secretary, Phillip Hammond, who availed that the UK was acting on the African Union and a Security Council resolution to provide support for the sustenance of operations.
Hammond said: “I am pleased that the UK will contribute £5m to support the new multinational Joint Task Force to tackle Boko Haram. The UK fully supports the efforts of Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, Niger and Benin to tackle the scourge of Boko Haram. I hope that the international community can send an important message of support through the swift adoption of a Security Council resolution in New York to welcome the force.
“Important gains are already being made on the ground in tackling Boko Haram by the regional partners who will contribute to the Task Force. It will continue to play an important role in fighting this terrorist insurgency. I commend the commitment and bravery of the troops involved. The UK continues to stand strong with Nigeria and its neighbours in tackling this heinous group.”
