Despite being at what he calls “the low ebb of resources caused by COVID-19 and fallen oil prices,” President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria will continue to provide support for the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, based in N’djamena, Chad Republic.
The president spoke on Friday at State House, Abuja, while receiving Ambassador Mamman Nuhu, Executive Secretary, Lake Chad Basin Commission and Head of Mission, MNJTF.
Buhari said despite paucity of resources, security of Nigeria and that of her neighbours must have pride of place.
“So I will consult with all the relevant officials, and we will do our best.”
Ambassador Nuhu gave the president updates on the proposed recharge of Lake Chad, which he said was one of the priorities of Lake Chad Basin Commission, “and for which you have great passion.”
He said that the governments of China and Italy were of great support, and positive action should commence soon.
He also commended countries which he said had contributed troops to MNJTF, adding, however, that kinetic military approach alone would not eradicate insurgency, but that emphasis must also be placed on the root causes, particularly poverty.
