THE United Nations (UN) is set to initiate a counter-terrorism
implementation task force in Nigeria by November, to educate and make
terrorism less attractive to the youth. President Goodluck Jonathan
disclosed this in New York, United States, on Wednesday, in his
presentation at the ongoing
UN General Assembly debate.
He told the gathering that Nigeria would continue to work with the UN
and other partners in the global fight against terrorism, adding that
to this end, Nigeria was working closely with the UN Counter Terrorism
Implementation Task Force (CTITF), the Counter Terrorism Executive
Directorate (CTED), as well as relevant international bodies and
friendly countries, to sharpen its response mechanisms.
According to him, “in this connection, the UN CTIFT will be launching
its first project in Abuja in November 2011, aimed at conflict
prevention and countering the appeal of terrorism to youths, through
education and dialogue.”
He reiterated the determination of the country to work with all stakeholders, as it enlarged and intensified its partnership.
Jonathan said as part of Nigeria’s efforts to fight terrorism, he had
signed into law the Terrorism (Prevention) Bill 2011 and the Anti-Money
Laundering (Prohibition) Amendment Act on June 3.
“The new laws not only outlined measures for the prevention and
combating of acts of terrorism, but also prohibit the financing of
terrorism and laundering of the proceeds of crime,” he said.
Speaking on the the issue of trafficking in small arms and light
weapons, the president said if the UN’s idea of resolving conflicts
through mediation was to succeed, the problem of trafficking in small arms and light weapons must be frontally tackled.
Source: Nigerian Tribune
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