President Tinubu advised ECOWAS leaders to leverage the capabilities of Nigeria's National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), which has been widely acknowledged as one of the best on the continent.
President Tinubu advised ECOWAS leaders to leverage the capabilities of Nigeria 's National Counter-Terrorism Centre , which has been widely acknowledged as one of the best on the continent.Mr Tinubu was re-elected as the head of the regional bloc during the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government on Sunday in Abuja, Nigeria 's capital city.
The Nigerian President highlighted the expediency of a standby force in the face of growing security threats. "Member countries are also displaying their commitment to combating insecurity by individually increasing their defence budgets in order to acquire necessary equipment and ensure preparedness," the President said.
"Let me underscore that a peaceful and secure society is essential for achieving our potential. As we move to operationalise the ECOWAS Standby Force in combating terrorism, I must emphasise that the success of this plan requires not only strong political will but also substantial financial resources.
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