President Muhammadu Buhari has urged more vigilance and tightening of security around borders, drawing attention to the increased number of arms, ammunition and other weapons from the Russia and Ukraine war in the Lake Chad Basin.
The President said he was concerned about the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in Nigeria as well as other countries of the lake chad Basin.
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He said border control agencies and security measures and service within member countries should step up to the pleet fleet and urgently stop the inflow and circulation of illegal weapons in the region.
The president, who is Chairman of the Summit of Heads of State and Government, emphasised the urgent need for expedited collaborative actions by border control agencies and other security services to stop the circulation of all illegal weapons in the region.
He said threats by terrorists in the region had been relatively brought under control, while the influx of weapons poses fresh challenges.
The President said the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) deserved commendation for various operations that had brought measurable stability to the Lake Chad Basin.
President Buhari further reiterated that during the period under review and with the support of Heads of State, efforts and funding were sustained for the MNJTF to ensure that it delivers on its mandate of ensuring a safe and secure environment in the region.
He urged the leaders to complement the fight against terrorism with development.
President Buhari said the Lake Chad region was faced with a complex security situation that was highly dynamic, constantly changing, and increasingly influenced by the impact of climate change and other variables including, sadly, some external factors.
Given the decreasing global inflows and rising demands, the President stated that financial difficulties continue to be a burden for all member nations, adding that “we must, however, never lose sight of the aim of the Founding Fathers of the Commission. The objectives that the LCBC has continued to seek for nearly 60 years must be upheld, and we must continue to work together to do so.
He urged the leaders to continue working to make sure that the region’s variety remains a source of power and a strong unifying factor for the people of the Lake Chad Region.
The President welcomed the State of Libya to active participation in the activities of the Commission.
According to President Buhari, it was heartening to see the many interventions that had been carried out through the Commission to support the regional governments’ development objectives.
The President stated that the people of the region impacted by the scourge of Boko Haram had continued to receive the support they needed to ensure that they successfully returned to their normal homes through the Regional Stabilization Strategy and its implementing components.
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