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The minister of foreign Affairs, Geoffery Onyeama yesterday disclosed that the federal government was discussing with China and other friendly countries for the supply of required arms and equipment needed to finish the ongoing war against Boko Haram.

Onyema disclosed this yesterday during a media chat in Abuja at the ongoing 2nd Regional Security Summit with the Theme: “Consolidating Collective efforts for Regional Peace and Development.”

He stated this in response to the request by the Multi-National t Task Force (MNJTF) for a number of platforms, weapons, and logistics required for sustaining the ongoing operations in the North-east and Lake Chad Basin area that has contiguous borders with Niger, Chad and Cameroun.

“The MNJTF has made tremendous progress in the last one year. Like Mr. President alluded there was a time about 14 local government areas were under the Boko Haram control but today, they are no longer in control. We are also working together with the frontline states in the areas of intelligence sharing. So, in the military dimension we are going to look at the mechanism of cooperation and coordination.

“On the need for more weapons and other, we are engaging with various partners like China, which has asked us to indicate where we will need military assistance and as well as other Western countries. The goodwill is there for assistance from our friends and partners. So, it’s just the resources and process to get the equipment,” he said.

The Commander of MNJTF, Maj-Gen. Lamidi Adeosun, had earlier at the summit, disclosed that tremendous progress had been made by the security forces in the ongoing Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Insurgency operations (CT COIN) in parts of the North-east, with only minor challenge of Boko Haram remnants, landmine and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).

Adeosun also noted that despite the tremendous success at defeating the Boko Haram terrorists in the past one year, there was need for more financial resources to sustain security around the strategic region.

He listed some of challenges confronting them to include; “inadequate lift capability, limitation on IEDs/mine capability, inadequate amphibious equipment and lack of flat bottom boat, lack of air capability and difficulty in sustaining troops”.

He went further to recommend that “the MNJTF lift capability should be enhanced by the troop contributing countries; mine/IEDs detection and destruction equipment and capability should be enhanced across the sectors.

He also requested for adequate troops sustenance in of operational allowances, ration and fast-moving medical supplies.

He said flat bottom boats with outboard engines should be provided for MNJTF effective operations within the Lake Chad Islands.

“International organisations and other relevant partners should be encouraged to redeem their pledges for assistance in the provision of to MNJTF and in of humanitarian activities in the liberated areas within MNJTF area of responsibility; and the heads of states should approve the upgrade of Sub Sector 3 to Sector 4 with a strength of 2000 troops as proposed”.

Speaking further, the Commander said that MNJTF in its present state and with the provision of adequate would effectively deliver its mandate.

He added that the body has high potentials not only to remain a permanent solution to insecurity within the Lake Chad Basin, “it will eventually remain as a positive symbol of unity and understanding, thereby breaking the barriers of artificial boundaries without compromising the territorial integrity of member states.”

Adeosun assured that the MNJTF and national operations has largely curbed the activities and threats of Boko Haram terrorists in the area by degrading their capability to carry out organised and coordinated offensive.

He listed major areas of achievement for the body to include: building confidence on the populace; continuous handling of IDPs and refugees by the various sectors and sub-sector within the MNJTF areas of operation; liberation of at least 4,690 hostages from January 2016 to date; excellent cooperation between the sectors/sub-sectors and national troops of the LCBC countries; and neutralisation of 675 terrorists and arrest of a total of 566 others with their logistics from January 2016 to date across all the sectors.

Adeosun listed other achievements for the last four months to include destruction of 32 terrorists’ camps and IEDs making factories as well as capturing/destruction of the terrorist equipment, which include 318 motorcycles, 84 vehicles, 137 assorted weapons, 18 boats and other logistics.

http://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/05/14/boko-haram-fg-looks-to-china-for-more-weapons/

Everything now is China, China mode

That is good!

Geoffrey should try to reiterate this to the Chinese, they shouldn't produce guns that if shot in Maiduguri (Boko Haram) in Borno State or Escravos (Avengers) in Delta State, one would hear the sound in Abuja like the usual "chinko" phones.

Good move. US behaving like some mod on Nairaland. Thinking they can ban and do as dey like. I no mention name ooo. If I see ban for my profile!

I just dey laff

No bi the same Boko Haram wey FG talk say dem don destroy?

tsephanyah:
I hope the chinese can sell, nuclear weapons, drones, f35 etc because only those weapon can depopulate thiz country, nigeria iz over crowded i wish the rushian nuke some part.

You want some of your fellow citizens nuked?

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Buying weapons to fight Defeated Boko haram?

Good

China wud oblige em, Chinese pple wud do bis with anybody regardless of reasons

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part of what is depleting our FX. cant we manufacturer our own arms ni. i once watched a video filmed over 100 years ago where manufacturers of a machine gun used it to cut a tree. i mean d Tech is ancient. shame on all our engineers nd scientists. na only to dey cram ancient books dem sabi. mtcheeew

The same China that Jonathan went to for weapons and APC said he had committed a diplomatic blunder, that he is clueless.

This istration has been copying everything the last Government did....but they are still falling in the copying.

For the first time in my life I bought fuel for 145 naira/l.
God will punish everybody that put us in this mess this includes their coming generations

This istration is yet to buy bow and arrow and yet, they accused the previous government of ill-equiping the military

testimony

The same China, that due to their stingy behaviour, has driven Buhari to return to IMF, for a loan with terrible strings attached, like the devaluation of our currency. If it's that china, then the President is better off looking to Zimbabwe for help.

only noise with nothing..d china trip whr r d benefits? hiss

looks like the arms and ammunition that GEJ bought us running out.

Tot they said Gej neva bought arms. So wch 1s hv they bn using to technically defeat d boko boys . Apc can scam for africa

The same APC that accused GEJ of incompetence when he sought international help in combating Boko Haram.

ednut1:
part of what is depleting our FX. cant we manufacturer our own arms ni. i once watched a video filmed over 100 years ago where manufacturers of a machine gun used it to cut a tree. i mean d Tech is ancient. shame on all our engineers nd scientists. na only to dey cram ancient books dem sabi. mtcheeew

Oga, Shame on no Nigeria engineer. Shame on the FG. Whob told you we cant do those things? But it's basically unrealistic without the help of govt thru funding. Or you think they will use your nose as raw materials abi!

Let them not go there and buy substandard equipment

Tolexander:
That is good!

Geoffrey should try to reiterate this to the Chinese, they shouldn't produce guns that if shot in Maiduguri (Boko Haram) in Borno State or Escravos (Avengers) in Delta State, one would hear the sound in Abuja like the usual "chinko" phones.

Why can't you produce your own guns?? ****

Tolexander:
That is good!

Geoffrey should try to reiterate this to the Chinese, they shouldn't produce guns that if shot in Maiduguri (Boko Haram) in Borno State or Escravos (Avengers) in Delta State, one would hear the sound in Abuja like the usual "chinko" phones.

hehehehehe

If Naija create weapon manufacturing industry cos ah no say we get good scientists and technicians wey fit do all dz,e no go bad nah.
Jas adequate funding and good utilization of d funds go help matter besyds ABA boiz wey sabi dey.
God help Naija.

tsephanyah:
I hope the chinese can sell, nuclear weapons, drones, f35 etc because only those weapon can depopulate thiz country, nigeria iz over crowded i wish the rushian nuke some part.

and the "nuking" should start from your house

.how many times will they keep destroying boko haram. he would have said they are looking for arms to go after the Niger Delta Avengers. the Avengers is light years ahead of the military. due to professionalism and possession of weaponry.

neat jobs without casualty.

I see Nigeria losing the tittle of Africa biggest economy under this present istration.

tsephanyah:
I hope the chinese can sell, nuclear weapons, drones, f35 etc because only those weapon can depopulate thiz country, nigeria iz over crowded i wish the rushian nuke some part.

babe go sit down, wetin u knw

since when China start produce f35

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