Buhari Approves Release Of $1bn To Combat Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of $1 billion for the procurement of security equipment to be used in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists.

Mansur Dan-Ali, Minister of Defence, disclosed this on Wednesday shortly after the national security council meeting presided over by President Buhari, at the Presidential Villa.

He said the meeting was to review the security situation in the country.

“I can inform you that of recent, our leader, President Muhammadu Buhari, gave approval for the purchase of more equipment for the military, worth $1 billion,” the Defence minister told State House correspondents.

“This is a normal meeting of security agencies in the country. As usual, we discussed the current activities that affected most of the states in the federation like Taraba, Zamfara and other states.

“We have operationalised a division in Sokoto, there will be a brigade in Katsina and another brigade in Zamfara that will take care of security situation in that area.

“The strength of security personnel has increased, including the Air Force additional quick response group, they have added enough manpower in that area.”

Dan-Ali also assured that the federal government is making all available efforts to see that Leah Sharibu, the only schoolgirl in captivity out of the 119 abducted in Dapchi, Yobe state, is re-united with her family.