In a quest to tackle the high rate of insecurity in Nigeria, the Nigerian government has moved to partner with Turkey to curb the rate of insecurity in the nation
Presidential Spokesperson, Garba Shehu disclosed this on Sunday while giving some insight into the gains from President Muhammadu Buhari’s just-concluded trip from Istanbul. He said that Turkey will partner with Nigeria to tackle insecurity in the country.
He added that Turkey is an experienced nation as regards tackling insecurity and they are ready to donate equipment for Nigeria.
“Turkey with their experience in weapons manufacturing and technology and all of that, they’ve handled matters that we are dealing with for a long time so there’s a lot we can learn from them and from the engagements, it is clear that we have got that partner that we needed that would help Nigeria.
“They are donating equipment, we are buying some and we hope that as soon as we go into the new year, some activities will start,” he said.
He also explained that discussions around securing Nigeria were prioritised during President Buhari’s trip to Turkey.
“At the centre of all of the President’s engagements in Turkey is the issue of securing Nigerians and making Nigeria safe,” he said.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey had also promised to assist Nigeria to tackle the numerous security challenges it is facing, saying he “understands the difficulties and solutions.”
Erdogan, who spoke at a bilateral meeting with Buhari, shortly before the official commencement of the 3rd Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit in Istanbul, said his country “understands the challenges facing Nigeria and its needs, and we are ready to assist you to meet those needs, especially in the area of defence.”
President Buhari returned from Istanbul on Sunday evening after a three-day summit.
The area of trade and investment is not excluded, as the President’s aide also said a number of investors are coming into the country soon.
