The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has disclosed that Nigeria will get 12 fighter planes from the United States.
Disclosing this while answering questions at the end of a two-day monetary policy committee meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, Emefiele explained that the arrival of the planes is in line with a pact made between the Nigerian government and the US government three years ago.
While lamenting the Nigeria's economy has been crippled by widespread insecurity, Emefiele said the North East and South Eastern part of the country as hotpots for insecurity.
He 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.
“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.”
