Briefing the State House correspondents at the end of a security meeting with the president, the minister of defence, Mansur Dan-Ali says: “What I can add, after all that I have said is to inform you that of recent, our leader, President Muhammadu Buhari, gave approval for the purchase of more equipment for the military, worth $1 billion.”
Stressing that the meeting was a normal meeting of security agencies in the country, he said it discussed the activities affecting most of the states in the federation, including Taraba, Zamfara and other states.
On what to expect after the deployment in Zamfara, he answers: “Well, as usual, we have operationalised a division in Sokoto. There will be a Brigade in Katsina and another Brigade in Zamfara that will take care of security situation in that area.
“Of course, the strength of security personnel has increased including the Air Force additional quick response group; they have added enough manpower in that area.”
The minister also made mention of the remaining Dapchi schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, saying all efforts are being made “to see that the girl is returned safely.”
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