Nigeria's Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Tuesday day said the federal government has acquired new military equipments to confront insurgency in the North-East.

Speaking to journalists after presenting relief materials to victims of Boko Haram attacks at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Girei, Adamawa State, she said new military hardware purchased by the government had arrived the country, expressing hope that the insurgency would soon be crushed as the money being invested in the fight is translating into victory.

She said the recent victory by Nigerian soldiers in Konduga testified to the ability of the Nigerian military, and Nigerians should rally round government and the military to achieve maximum results.

She added that the decision to procure modern equipment was borne out of the commitment to improve the capability of the military to deal with terrorism.

Some of the victims said their towns were still under the grip of Boko Haram fighters, and urged the federal government to act decisively.

A victim, Alhaji Madu, urged the federal government to step up efforts in the war against Boko Haram as the country has the military might to win the war.

“For how long are we living here and when are we going back to our homes? We appreciate the assistance but the best thing to do is sending Boko Haram out of Gwoza, Madgali, Michika and other places they are holding,” he said.


Source: http://saharareporters.com/2014/10/01/okonjo-iweala-says-weapons-have-arrived-nigerian-troops-fight-boko-haram

To continue fighting Boko Haram, they ve been fighting and doing well a lot lately..

Aiit

Hmm...

Money that should have been [i]embezzled [/i]via road construction is sunk into a silly war (at least you will see road project going even if it takes 14 years to complete). Boko haram, e no go better for una!

Awon weerey...mtsheeew...

just wondering. .. isn't it the place of Defence Headquarters to make this announcement?

[quote ] military equipments [/quote]
Anything like " Equipments" ? I thought equipment or pieces of equipment?

How come Minister of Defense didn't make this announcement?

We thank God we now have weapons to defeat these silly greedy bastard that want to have sex with 70 virgins means they would have sex with different women for almost 3 month these guys are so dumb, we should give credit to our army they are fighting a war to keep Nigeria intact, I salute their courage their effort has made it possible for some of us to come to nairaland and wine,these guys are fighting for our freedom, and some silly dumb Nigerians come here to type rubbish , they think freedom is free they don't know someone somewhere is paying for our freedom, God bless Goodluck Jonathan, President Federal Republic of Nigeria and God bless Nigeria.
HAPPY 54th INDEPENDENCE NIGERIA,A MUST READ,WHICH WE SHOULD ALWAYS KEEP IN MIND IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, FREEDOM AND STRUGGLE. FREEDOM ISN'T SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE GRANTED AS SOME PEOPLE THINK TO BELIEVE. IT ISN'T AS NATURAL AS THE AIR THAT WE BREATHE. SOME PEOPLE THINK WE SHOULDN'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT. HOWEVER IT IS ONLY A STRUGGLE. THERE WILL ALWAYS BE MEN AND WOMEN WHO DEFEND OR CONQUER FREEDOM. M. François Hollande

niggereyez: just wondering. .. isn't it the place of Defence Headquarters to make this announcement?

I tire ooo...

MrKnowitall:

Oh don't worry, she's sleeping with the head of defense so they are one. She can announce whatever she wants on his behalf.

What a disgusting comment!

ugly tin.

Aunty Ngozi, which weapon be this one...one from South Africa or the one from Israel?

Khakhakhakhakhakha....

niggereyez: just wondering. .. isn't it the place of Defence Headquarters to make this announcement?

Under democracy rule,since the finance minister is in charge of funds disbursement-i think it is in order.

Military peole don't talk around like news-men,they do when its important cos they all have a lot of internal communication they engage in,busy coordinating with other security arms.

I think the army should circulate info for local people to evacuate and use maximum force to reclaim these Ngerian lands-Burn up the whole place and everything around-all structures and everything in there-chicken goats and all.

sometimes collateral damage especially structural damages can only be reduced but not totally avoided.
That is why you can't blame men like Obasanjo and Bush-they had to do the necessary that is what leaders do.

Nigerian military we need to get our lands back,exterminate everything.

Boko haram, be warned!.
The Nigerian Military are battle ready for you guys and your time is up

May God bless Nigeria.

niggereyez: just wondering. .. isn't it the place of Defence Headquarters to make this announcement?

I just wonder o! Okonjo Iweala is now the defence minister.

Smh

From where na, South Africa? They don release d money ni?

God save Nigeria!

berem: I just wonder o! Okonjo Iweala is now the defence minister.

Smh

She is nothing than an agent of IMF sent to make sure Nigeria and Africa never achieve economic power

we shall overcome evil

by new does she mean second hand weapons?

See pictures of the weapons Here

www.nairaland.com/attachments/1750798_img20141001125229_jpeg3204314a87ffec1077453fe6e116abf8

fitzmayowa:

I tire ooo...

its also in her jurisdiction to state what the nigerian resource have been spent on, she didn't say weapon she said equipment cus she nor know and she nor care about what kind of equipment her job na to to sign the money