Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said countries in the Lake Chad Basin have worked together to deal with the terrorist insurgency in the region.
Osinbajo spoke on Monday while receiving a delegation from the African Union Peace and Security Council.
“The Lake Chad Basin collaboration is one we are extremely proud of, where we as Africans are working together on our own issues. I am pleased to say the countries have worked greatly together,” the Acting President said.
Osinbajo said the Multi-National Joint Task Force, which consists of the military of the countries has succeeded.
He said the Buhari administration is “extremely pleased with what we have seen, and we like to see more,” of such cooperation.
He observed that the humanitarian consequences of the insurgency are compounded by deep poverty, making the costs of dealing with the situation “huge and enormous.”
He also expressed satisfaction with the work of the Peace and Security Council of the AU.
“I am extremely pleased and encouraged by the work of the PSC, the time and attention paid to this issue. These are matters we must address now and in the future.”
