The United States says it has announced a $5 billion contribution to the Multinational Joint Task Force to boost the military operation against the Boko Haram insurgency.
The U.S. Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, announced this at news briefing via telephone from the African Union Summit on Monday.
“We have been working with Nigeria as well as the African countries to address their concerns about Boko Haram because we don’t see this as just a Nigerian problem.
“We are having discussions with President Buhari on how we might bolster our support. We have already been working with them and providing information.
“We are providing some training and support and we’ll love to work with the new administration to see how we might increase the level of support to Nigeria.
“At the same time, we’ve just announced at the venue of the AU, five billion dollars contribution to the Multinational Task Force.
“We are also providing some equipment and support and we have a number of meetings with the countries who are members of the Multinational Joint Task Force to look at other areas we might support.”
Mr. Thomas-Greenfield said that Africa had faced “some really horrendous terrorist attacks” over the past two years.
He listed the West Gate and Garissa University attacks in Kenya, and the Boko Haram attacks particularly, the kidnapping of the Chibok girls among others.
“While I would not say Africa is under siege, Africa has some major security challenges.
“That requires a very strong and very concerted strategic effort by African countries and partners to address the security concerns of Africa.”
She said the U.S. is providing a strong support to AU on security as the U.S. has a strong partnership with the continent on security.
“We are working closely with the Lake Chad Basin countries: Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon to address the issues of Boko Haram,” she said.
She said that U.S. had so far trained about 250,000 African peacekeepers, saying U.S. highest priority in Africa remained security.
The U.S. envoy expressed support to the warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court against Sudan President Omar Al-Bashir.
She said that the U.S. frowned at plans by some African leaders to subvert the constitution to extend their terms in office, saying U.S. supports two-term limit in office.

Source: http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/185108-u-s-donates-5bn-to-joint-task-force-to-fight-boko-haram.html

Good news...



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The United States says it has announced a $5 billion contribution to the Multinational Joint Task Force to boost the military operation against the Boko Haram insurgency.

I doubt this figure $5 billion.

I hope this is not Devil apple.

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Hope dey have not named wat dey want in return?

PMB is working, some are hating!Let them continue killing themselves over ministerial list while you are busy working day and night.
$5billion just after 2 trips to UK and Germany!!
This news has totally spoilt the rest of today for them haters,many would not eat again today.
Baba carry go,nothing do you!!!

Good of them.

This is great news.

Thank you U.S.A

Hope this money will be used well

Good news that gladdens my heart. I will never regret campaigning vigorously for Muhammadu Buhari.


Waiting for TANoids,the children of anger and bitterness to come condemn this gesture.

Wow. Best news so far..

Good one if given sincerely.

Good one USA! But I don't trust u @ all.

Wow...
Baba pls be careful with dis guys
$5 billion no be beans

US and her 'gift'

$5b. That's really encouraging if true.

But africa need to be wary of this new found love from US cos they empowers terrorists and fights terrorism at the same time in order to maintain their policy of world domination/subjugation.

Nigeria needs to maintains her unaligned foreign policy and not panders to the west.

$5b. That's really encouraging if true.

But africa need to be wary of this new found love from US cos they empowers terrorists and fights terrorism at the same time in order to maintain their policy of world domination/subjugation.

Nigeria needs to maintains her unaligned foreign policy and not panders to the west.

doctokwus:
PMB is working, some are hating!Let them continue killing themselves over ministerial list while you are busy working day and night.
$5billion just after 2 trips to UK and Germany!!
This news has totally spoilt the rest of today for them haters,many would not eat again today.
Baba carry go,nothing do you!!!

look thru the mirror u will see those abi the hater!
5billion dolls, I see why boko haram has intensified their bombings, someone somewhere is tryng to scam the americans. its well o

MzJackBaueress:
Good news that gladdens my heart. I will never regret campaigning vigorously for Muhammadu Buhari.


Waiting for TANoids,the children of anger and bitterness to come condemn this gesture.

how was your trip to Abuja?

How many night did u spend with him??

B/4 na free?just like u give a chic 10k 2 make hair,inside ur mind anticipating..........









U should know na

We all know what they want in exchange.

5billion dols!!??!!!

Nigerians we have been sold out.

madridguy:
The United States says it has announced a $5 billion contribution to the Multinational Joint Task Force to boost the military operation against the Boko Haram insurgency.

I doubt this figure $5 billion.

I hope this is not Devil apple.

Dat amount make me fear sef. It must be a greek gift if true cos something must surely be expected in return.

The FG must not allow AFRICOM/US military base on nigerian soil

yet they say the "Daura President ” isn't working, I wonder who the real dullard is. God bless PMB

Chibaba247:
Hope dey have not named wat dey want in return?

That's where the problem is.

ok

5 billion kini? Nigeria is in for it. Now gay marriage will be approved. Unfavourable trade deals will be signed....
By the way, why now? What role will their marines play. Waiting to see how this plays out if it's true.

5million or 5 billion? it must be million
where are they going to get 5 billion to give Nigeria
Must be fake it its billion

You meant $5 million?