Mr President Jonathan In his discussion on Friday, Called on countries with advanced satellite technology to assist Nigeria in tracking the over 200 girls abducted by northern Islamic militants, Boko Haram in Chibok, Borno State.
In a discussion on Friday, at the just concluded World Economic Forum on Africa held in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, President Jonathan said that such support would aid the search for the girls who were abducted on April 14 after the insurgents destroyed their school, the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok.
The discussion at the forum was on Inclusive Development Strategies and their role in restoring peace and security in Africa and panellists harped on citizen centred-inclusive growth with agriculture as a solution for ending various crises in the continent.
On the last day of the forum Africa’s fragility and inclusive development strategies to restore peace and security in order to revitalise investment in troubled regions formed part of discussions to wrap up the global talks on Africa.
President Jonathan, seated among captains of industries from around the world, brainstormed on the key things to concentrate on to turn Africa’s fragility into prosperity and key among the issues was the fight against terrorism, insurgency and trans-national crime.
Participants say that Africa has a very strong balance sheet and only need to invest in agriculture on which over 75 per cent of Africans depend.
The Joint CEO, Standard Bank Group, South Africa, Simpiwe Tshabalala and the Director, Africa the One Campaign, South Africa, Sipho Moyo, were discussants at the session that focused on inclusive growth and development.
They said: “Agriculture backed by political will and strong policies as well as unrelenting fight against trans-national organised crime with its fallout of terrorism and insurgency is the way forward and the key strategy against fragility in Africa today and for tomorrow’s prosperity.
Nigeria has experience different terrorists attacks within the last five years and most of the attacks have been carried out by the Boko Haram sect.
The last two attacks occurred in Nyanya area of the capital city, raising fears of insecurity prior to the commencement of the forum.
Britain, US and France have said they would support Nigeria’s search for the missing girls. China had pledged to provide support to Nigeria through its satellite technology.
