Hungary has expressed it’s readiness to help Nigeria fight the Boko Haram insurgency which is currently bedeviling the country.
The Hungarian Vice President Zsolt Semjen stated during his official visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Semjen, who admitted that terrorism was a global headache, however, promised that his country would support the Nigerian Armed Forces’ efforts to end the Boko Haram insurgency. “The extremism of Boko Haram is not Islamic. It runs contrary to all human philosophies,” the Vice-Prime Minister was quoted as saying. He also promised that Hungary would deploy its expertise in the area of agriculture to assist Nigeria.
Reacting, President Buhari said he looked forward to increased bilateral cooperation between Nigeria and Hungary, since both countries had a lot in common. He added that his administration would welcome the strengthening and expansion of cooperation between both countries in the areas of security and agricultural development.
“Hungary faces some immigration challenges today, just like other parts of Europe. We also have our challenges in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria. “Hungary is able to fully understand our problems, and we can work together,” the President said.
