The United Kingdom disclosed today in Abuja that it has approved 40 million pounds (N14 billion) to help Nigeria fight insurgency,the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
UK Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond said this when he arrived the Nigerian capital for a one day Regional Security Summit holding in Abuja.
A statement by the British High Commission, quoted Hammond as reiterating UK’s continued assistance 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,” UK Foreign Secretary said.
He lauded President Muhammadu Buhari over his success in degrading the Boko Haram.
“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,” Hammond said.
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