Nigeria Will Keep Supporting Its Immediate Neighboring Countries – FG

The Federal Government has come out to defend the disbursement of N1.15bn for the purchase of 10 SUVs for the Republic of Niger.

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed recently revealed this to the press, and fans have been reacting.

According to her, the move is meant to enable the country safeguard its territory in the best interest of Nigeria’s security, because the President has a responsibility to make such decisions in the best interests of the country.

She added that Nigeria will keep supporting its immediate neighbours to enhance their capacity to secure their countries as it relates to us.

His words, “Let me just say that, over time, Nigeria has had to support its neighbours, especially immediate neighbours, to enhance their capacity to secure their countries as it relates to us.”

“This is not the first time that Nigeria has supported Niger, Cameroon or Chad, and the President makes an assessment as to what is required, based on the request of their president and such requests are approved and the interventions provided is to enhance their capacity to protect their own territory as it relates to security also to Nigeria.”

“Nigerians have a right to ask questions, but also the President has a responsibility to make an assessment of what is in the best interests of the country. And I cannot question that decision.”