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Nigerian president, Good luck Jonathan on Thursday told the United Nations his country would not need the help of an international force in the fight against Boko Haram.

The outgoing leader said in a statement he wanted the UN to focus instead on helping to rebuild communities and assist those affected by the six-year Islamist insurgency.

Jonathan made the remarks after meeting with the special representatives of the UN secretary-general for west and central Africa.

The UN team is visiting the countries affected by the Boko Haram insurgency including Chad, Cameroon and Niger.

The UN reiterated its readiness to support the on-going efforts by Nigeria and its neighbors to end the insurgency.