Corruption Worries Complicate Nigeria’s $1B Request to Combat Boko Haram
One reason why those funds seem to be making no impact is that they are likely being misused, according to Mark Pyman of the anti-corruption group Transparency International.
“Many countries have allegations of corruption,” he said. “Nigeria’s are, of course, particularly serious.”
Those allegations weaken any efforts by the government to fight militants.
“Corruption is a real menace when it comes to security because insurgent organizations, such as Boko Haram, they both play upon the corruption vulnerabilities of the government and also they specifically target the, I’m sure, the defense and security forces,” Pyman said.
He supports the government’s efforts to seek out foreign and technical assistance but says Nigeria needs to focus on making sure any aid it receives is used for its intended purpose.
Source: Pamela Dockins, VOA