The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has disclosed that Nigeria is currently expecting 12 fighter jets to help solve insecurity.
Emefiele Disclosed this while speaking at a monetary policy committee meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday, as he expressed concern over the negative effects of insecurity on the economy.
According to Emefiele, the fighter jets will help address the rising security challenges in the country.
the CBN governor said;
“If you want an economy to grow, the level of insecurity must be low because if there is a high level of insecurity like what we see today, the economy will suffer,” he said.
“Efforts are now targeted at south-eastern and north-eastern parts of the country.“About three years ago, the federal government and the United States signed a pact that resulted in a government-to-government acquisition of military equipment, out of which, we are expecting 12 fighter planes that would help us solve our insecurity.
” I am aware that six of them are coming to the country in the month of July and August.” Emefiele said Further.
