Insecurity: France Promises To Help Nigeria

 

The Franch government has promised to help Nigeria overcome its insecurity challenges.

President of France, Emmanuel Macron made this known during a bilateral meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, in France.

Macron hosted the Nigerian leader on the sidelines of the Financing Africa Summit.

The French President pledged his steadfast support for Nigeria and its people as they confront the security challenges facing the country.

He added that the French government will absolutely be there on the side of Nigeria and it is willing to support everything to assist the country to overcome the security threats.

Macron also pledged to support Nigeria in confronting the challenges faced with COVID-19 vaccines.

President Buhari, at the meeting, outlined the challenges facing Nigeria, as well as its neighbours, and revealed the steps he has taken to reignite response to the situation.

Buhari stated that part of the steps taken is the appointment of the new Service Chiefs.

He, however, expressed the willingness of Nigeria to work with France and all international partners to reign in the security challenges.

President Buhari, therefore, thanked President Macron for agreeing to intensify the existing partnership with Nigeria.

The two leaders also committed their nations to work together to fight insecurity bedeviling the Lake Chad basin area & the entire stretch of the Sahel region.