said neighbouring countries, including
Cameroon, were collaborating with
Nigeria in its fight against the activities
of Boko Haram Islamists in the North-
Eastern part of the country.
Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran
Maku, said this while answering
questions from State House
correspondents after the weekly Federal
Executive Council meeting at the
Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Maku identified areas of cooperation
among the countries to include the
establishment of the international force,
made up of Nigeria, Chad and Niger
Republic. The force is in charge of
security at the countries' borders.
The minister said, "Nigeria is receiving a
lot of cooperation from neighbouring
countries relating to the unfortunate
terrorist attacks in the North-Eastern
part of Nigeria.
"You will remember that there is an
international force made up of Nigeria,
Chad and Niger that is working across
the border to contain some of the
incidents that we have continued to
witness in the North-East.
"Recently, we have also seen increased
cooperation from Cameroon, particularly
in dealing with the insurgency along our
border with Cameroon."
Maku said African leaders, during an
international security conference
organised as part of activities for the
nation's centenary, spoke with one
voice in condemnation of the consistent
attacks on innocent citizens in the
North-East.
He said the international outrage against
the insurgents was genuine and that
was why Nigeria had received increased
cooperation and collaboration from her
neighbours.
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