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Thursday 28 May 2015

Cameroonians raise 3m euros to help army fight Boko Haram

A fundraising campaign to help Cameroon’s army battle Nigeria’s feared Boko Haram fighters has brought in more than 3 million euros and hundreds of tonnes of food, local media said on Wednesday.

Cameroon decided last August to fight Boko Haram after a series of incursions by the Islamist fighters in the far north of the country where 2 soldiers were killed in a Boko Haram attack earlier this month.

However, with corruption rife across Cameroon, the government has set up an inter-ministerial committee to ensure that the funds aren't mismanaged and stolen by corrupt officials.

Hundreds of tonnes of food aid have also been donated to help the army since the beginning of the fundraising several weeks ago, it added.

Addressing fears that the funds could be misappropriated, the government said a special account has been opened for the funds.

Local media said President Paul Biya recently fired two army officers for embezzling food aid for the troops.

Nigeria’s military has claimed a series of victories over the group across the northeast since an offensive launched in February with support from Cameroon, Chad and Niger.

Vanguard.

15 comments:

BONARIO NNAGS said...

Wow! So nice of them, may God bless their efforts.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Subomi said...

That's fantastic! How has this been working anyway, is Nigerian army working together with Chad and Cameroon or they are all fighting BH independently?

Sly Kingsley said...

Linda try sleep kwanu!

Alloy Chikezie said...

Goo. Linda Please dear make an effort to sleep, it's not Good for Your health dear that you hardly have a Good night sleep. Please dear!

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Cutemanuel said...

They were hurt by the Bokos too, so they also need to fight it.

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Suzielicious said...

Eyah... that's a whole lotta money! They try!

Unknown said...

Oh! Dis is so wondeful, and great. Nigerians turn to b good citizens wit starting our own contributions. I hope they wil they wil agree.

Unknown said...

We thank dem for their efforts. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

We thank dem for their efforts. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Nice one.
Well done Cameroun.

ary said...

wow that is great.

Anonymous said...

Meanwhile, we raised N21b for Jona's re-election bid in Nigeria.

andre kelvin said...

Wow

Unknown said...

Patriotic citizens....so thoughtful of them.

Anonymous said...

But here in Nigeria you are one of the idiots who call our Military & President out...I'm sure these cameroonians are not biased and spend endless times on blogs like we do.... Take a cue

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