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Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, HMoD
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The
Honourable Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, has urged
ECOWAS Defence Ministers to unite and work together with determination to
achieve a safer and more secure region.
Speaking at
the ECOWAS Defence and Finance Ministers’ meeting in Abuja, Badaru emphasized
the need for collective commitment to address terrorism, violent extremism, and
humanitarian challenges threatening the region’s unity and stability.
The meeting
aimed to provide actionable recommendations for financing and equipping the
ECOWAS counter-terrorism forces, with a focus on crafting a sustainable
financing model that addresses immediate security threats and lays the
foundation for long-term stability and resilience.
The Minister
expressed Nigeria’s deep concern over the continued security challenges in the
region, including terrorism, violent extremism, and humanitarian crises. He
noted that several attempts have been made to address these challenges,
including the instruction by ECOWAS Heads of State and Government to
operationalize the ECOWAS Standby Force.
The Minister
charged his colleagues to fine-tune the recommendations and develop a robust
solution to the region’s security problems. He emphasized the need for a
critical review of financing options, considering the current challenges and
financial constraints facing member states.
“We
must work together with determination and unity of purpose to achieve a safer and
more secure ECOWAS region,” he said, adding that the region’s collective
commitment is vital in crafting a sustainable financing model that will address
the immediate security threats and lay the foundation for long-term stability
and resilience in our region./PLEASE
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