The Federal Government’s fight against the resurgent Boko Haram terrorist group has received a major boost as state governors have approved the release of $1billion to help subdue the Islamist group.

The  fund from the governors will come from the Excess Crude Account, which is a reserve of money earned from the sale of the country’s petroleum products.

The development indicates a renewed effort by the state governments to help tackle and hopefully exterminate the deadly and stubborn Boko Haram which the FG had claimed it had defeated.

Just a few hours before the governors approved the funding, the Boko Haram militants had stormed a military base in the north eastern state of Borno. Fourteen of the militants were however neutralized as the Army was able to repel the attack with the help of reinforcements.

Last week,  General Ibrahim Attahiru under whose command the terrorist group has carried out embarrassing attacks on innocent victims in Magumeri, Biu and Madagali communities was replaced by Major General Rogers Nicolas in a shake-up aimed at sustaining the gains made against the group.