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Buhari Pledges $100m To Combat Terrorism In ECOWAS Sub-Region
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President Muhammadu Buhari has committed the sum of $100m to combat insecurity in the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) sub-region.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed this to attendees at the virtual 58th ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS.
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According to Onyeama, the sum of $20m will be released for the implementation of the ECOWAS action plan on the fight against terrorism.
He said another $80m will be disbursed towards the fight against terrorism and banditry in Nigeria’s north-east and north-west regions.
The Minister added that President Buhari has called for the immediate implementation of the action plan, which is expected to run from 2020 to 2024.
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