President Jonathan In Germany To Seek Help To Combat Boko Haram

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan insisted on Thursday that Nigeria was safe for foreign investors, while calling for Western logistical help to combat the Boko Haram sect.

"We are building up our security infrastructure. I can say we are on top of this problem," Jonathan told a joint news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin after talks that focused on trade, energy and security issues.

Asked what kind of assistance Germany could provide, he said: "In areas of training manpower and modern equipment. You need superior technology to fight terrorists and we think Germany and others can help us in such areas.