UN Rates President Buhari's Effort So Far On Fight Against Boko Haram (Read)

President Muhammadu Buhari administration has been eulogized by the United Nations (UN) for the "appreciable success" that has been recorded in the fight against Boko Haram.

Mr. Weixiong Chen of the UN Counter Terrorism Centre said this when he led a delegation to Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS’) Controller-General, Dr. Peter Expend. 

He hailed the government and the NPS management for being able to contain insurgency, particularly the de-radicalisation of those in prison custody.

He stated that violent extremism, which he described as a relatively new phenomenon in Africa, remained a global challenge and a common enemy to mankind which must be collectively fought with unwavering determination and relentless vigor. 

In his remarks, the NPS’ Controller-General thanked the visitors for the interest in assisting Nigeria to surmount the challenge of violent extremism, which has redefined the country’s security architecture and socio-economic development.