Oyogist.com has learned that President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the response of his Government and security agencies in tackling security threats, have been strong, determined and robust towards enhancing security of lives and property of Nigerians.
Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of Defence, rtf Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, stated this at the graduation of Course 29 participants of the National Defence College, on Friday in Abuja.
According to him, though the nation is still grappling with the challenges of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, farmers and herder clashes and militancy he assured that they are making continuous efforts at consolidating the progress made in improving the enabling security environment for peace and development.
“Although the nation is still grappling with the challenges of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, farmers and herder clashes and militancy.
“The responses by my government and security agencies in tackling these threats have been strong, determined and robust in order to enhance security of lives and property of Nigerians.
“We consolidated the peace in the Niger Delta and recovered vast territories overtaken by terrorists in the North East.
“We are making continuous efforts at consolidating the progress made in improving the enabling security environment for peace and development.
“In spite of all of these challenges, our faith in the nation is unshaken.
“Our resolve and will to take the nation to greater heights remains strong.
“My government’s collective effort is to leverage technological innovations to deliver the dividends of democracy for national development.
“For the graduands of Course 29, you are graduating at a time when the values acquired in the College are most needed”, Buhari said.
