The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has revealed that the Boko Haram war is taking long due to its unconventional nature.
General Musa who stated this when he appeared on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Friday, raised questions as to how the terrorist group is able to sustain itself for so long.
The CDS pointed that the ideology of fighting a holy war which the terrorists hold onto makes it difficult to eliminate them as they believe they have nothing to lose.
He said the army is working closely with the national assembly to supervise arms purchase, thereby tackling corruption, adding that there is an oversight function that is being carried out.
Speaking on equipping personnel, the general said that the army would soon start producing its weapons, following the signing of the DICON bill by the president.
He said the bill will pave the way for the opportunity to partner with original equipment manufacturers all over the world to come and produce weapons in the country.