Equip soldiers to fight Boko Haram, Ohanaeze tells FG

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The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze N’digbo, has asked the Federal Government to empower the security forces to win the war against Boko Haram insurgents by providing them with all the necessary equipment and materials.

The group, noted that the security agencies would be able to perform their responsibilities of defending the nation if given the right materials and resources to achieve their mandate.

The President-General of Ohanaeze, Chief Gary  Enwo-Igariwey, who stated this when he visited the Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, in Abuja on Thursday, explained that the security operatives need the right equipment to protect lives and properties and save the nation from the ravages of terrorists.

Pres. GEJ seeks ₦165Billion loan to fight Boko Haram

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President Jonathan is seeking $1billion loan to fight Boko Haram. In a letter provided for the House of Representatives today, President Jonathan asked the Rep members to approve a request for an additional loan of $1billion (about N165billion) which will be utilized to upgrade the gear of the Armed Forces in the fight of the insurgent group, Boko Haram. The letter was read today during the home plenary session.

Nigeria: $6bn in 2014 Budget To “Fight Boko Haram

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The Federal Gov-ernment is to spend N968 billion or one qauarter of its 2014 budget, estimated at N4.964 trillion to fight against the Boko Haram insurgency in the country, according to the provisions of the budget signed into law by President Goodluck Jonathan,Wednesday but made public yesterday.

Altogether, about N10. 88 trillion has been estimated as revenue accruing to the three tiers of government within the same period.