Niger invests 58.8 billion CFA francs in security
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on La Nouvelle Tribune
The Fonds de solidarité pour la sauvegarde de la patrie allocated 58,803,729,545 CFA francs to strengthening Nigerien forces over three years, or 82.6% of its resources. Its president, Réki Moussa Hassane Djermakoye, presented the figures, according to La Nouvelle Tribune, as military spending has risen since 2023.
The Fonds de solidarité pour la sauvegarde de la patrie (FSSP) has invested 58.8 billion CFA francs in strengthening the capabilities of Nigerien forces fighting terrorism over three years. The amount represents 82.6% of the fund’s mobilised resources, according to its president, Réki Moussa Hassane Djermakoye, who presented the figures with the management committee.
Since General Abdourahamane Tiani came to power, Niger has increased its military spending. In December 2024, the head of state announced the recruitment of 25,000 people in one year and the allocation of more than 150 billion CFA francs to equip the army.
