AS a way of strengthening capacity to curb
terrorism in the country, the Federal Government is working closely with
friendly nations and international organisations, particularly the
United Nations (UN).
Speaking at an international seminar on countering the financing of terrorism in Abuja, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Martins Uhomoibhi, said the government was determined in its resolve to continuously improve national response to terrorism and other related challenges in the country, adding that countering the financing of terrorism was one of the major tools in curbing or even eliminating the act of terrorism.
He pointed out that the challenge of fighting the scourges in the country was daunting.
“Terrorist groups need money to operate. By denying them sources of funding, the prospect of winning the fight against terrorism becomes brighter.
“Given the preponderance of cash economies, weak financial controls, ineffective collaboration of national law enforcement agencies, as well as international cooperation, it is obvious that the challenge in our region is daunting,” he said.
The permanent secretary was optimistic that the efforts of President Goodluck Jonathan and the National Assembly in countering terrorism and money laundering were in order.
Speaking at an international seminar on countering the financing of terrorism in Abuja, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Martins Uhomoibhi, said the government was determined in its resolve to continuously improve national response to terrorism and other related challenges in the country, adding that countering the financing of terrorism was one of the major tools in curbing or even eliminating the act of terrorism.
He pointed out that the challenge of fighting the scourges in the country was daunting.
“Terrorist groups need money to operate. By denying them sources of funding, the prospect of winning the fight against terrorism becomes brighter.
“Given the preponderance of cash economies, weak financial controls, ineffective collaboration of national law enforcement agencies, as well as international cooperation, it is obvious that the challenge in our region is daunting,” he said.
The permanent secretary was optimistic that the efforts of President Goodluck Jonathan and the National Assembly in countering terrorism and money laundering were in order.
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