By Adoyi M. Aba
Britain’s Foreign Secretary, William Hague, would host a meeting of African and Western officials in London, on June 12, this year, to attempt to step up international efforts in the fight against the dreaded Boko Haram sect.
The Hague’s Office said yesterday that the meeting would be attended by the Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and representatives from neighbouring African countries of Benin, Chad, Cameroon and Niger Republic.
It also said officials from Britain, the United States, France, Canada and the European Union (EU) would also be in attendance.
The statement said: “The meeting will consider what can be more done both to improve regional coordination, and on economic and social development to counter the threat of Boko Haram.
“The London Ministerial on Security in Northern Nigeria will consider further options to combat terrorism. This shows the determination of those in the region, with the support of the international community, to defeat Boko Haram.”