The United Nations (UN) Thursday disclosed that it had adopted a new strategy that would assist the Federal Government in curbing the Boko Haram whose activities have claimed several lives.
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for West Africa, Said Djinnit disclosed the fresh move yesterday at the opening of the 45th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS) at its two-day summit in Accra, the Ghanaian capital.
He however, expressed satisfaction in the support of sub-regional body to the counter-terrorism efforts of the Federal Government in tackling the insurgents.
Known as an integrated support package, (ISP), the UN official said the strategy was designed at complementing on going efforts of the Nigerian government, which could only achieve results through a multi-dimensional approach.
The UN representative explained that the current support from ECOWAS was also a reflection of the solidarity of the countries of the region and their legitimate concern about the spread of violent extremism.
“The UN has adopted an integrated support package to complement Nigeria’s efforts, since we are convinced that only a multi-dimensional approach can bring lasting solution to the crisis.
“Our primary and immediate concern is the plight of children including in particular those that are being held in captivity by the terrorists, Boko Haram group as well as the fate of the civilian population in the North East, where human rights and humanitarian conditions are distressing,” he added.
