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Nigerian leader vows to tackle terrorism, militancy

Xinhua, June 30, 2016 Adjust font size:

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday vowed to sustain the tempo in the ongoing campaigns against contemporary threats across the country.

Speaking at the inauguration of the Nigerian Army Resource Center in Abuja, the Nigerian leader reaffirmed his support to the Armed Forces of Nigeria in ending the myriad of security challenges plaguing the nation, including terrorism and militancy.

The president who was represented by the Minister of Defense, Brig.-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali, commended the efforts of the Nigerian armed forces in containing the security challenges, restating that security remained top on his administration's agenda.

"I want to emphatically state that one of the top priorities of this administration is the enhancement of the Armed Forces to discharge their duties," he added.

"We will continue to provide the much needed support to the Armed Forces of Nigeria to deliver efficient services and to effectively discharge their duties," he said.

"I also appreciate the successes of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the counter-insurgency operation in the North East and urge you to sustain the tempo," the Nigerian leader told his audience.

Buhari said the activities of the security agencies in the country would be further enhanced to actualize the objective of the present administration in making Nigeria a safe haven for investment.

Earlier, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai said the vision behind the establishment of the resource center was anchored on the need to optimize the capability of the Army.

He told his audience that contemporary security challenges in the country and around its borders had stretched the Armed Forces close to its limits.

Buratai said the need to optimize the capability of the Army to meet emerging security challenges could not be over emphasized.

He assured citizens of the Army's readiness in conjunction with sister agencies to rid the country of criminal elements operating in the guise of militants, terrorists and others. Endit