As preparations for the World Economic Forum on Africa which will be held next month in Abuja reaches top gear,the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance,Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has declared Nigeria's readiness to deploy adequate security during the event.According to the report,more than 6,000 security personnel,consisting of police and army,would be deployed to guard the WEF Africa event in Abuja,securing an area the size of 250 square kilometres.
"Our security planning for the World Economic Forum on Africa is already well under way and will be the largest security operation ever mounted in this country for an international summit,"Okonjo-Iweala said.
The Minister while making reference to the Monday morning Nyanya bombing also stated that inspite of the activities of terrorists,government will continue to deliver on its promises."These tragic events [Monday bombing] will not stop us from delivering on our promise to host a world-class meeting next month," she said.
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