President Bola Tinubu has assured that terrorism, banditry and kidnapping will soon be history in the region.
He reiterated his administration’s commitment to tackle them as well as other related criminality in the country head on.
The President, who made the pledge in Katsina during the 9th convocation ceremony of the Federal University, Dutsinma, said tackling insecurity was not just the responsibility of the government alone because citizens have a role to play by providing information to security operatives to aid the fight.
The President, who was represented by the Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Dutste, Jigawa State, Prof. Abdulkarim Mohammed, also called on youths to leverage on the loan scheme for which over N70 billion has been disbursed to that effect.
According to him: “Governance is not about the presidency or those in places of leadership but about Nigeria and Nigerians, who will make the country better.
“I want to assure all Nigerians that the government is fully committed to combat and defeat all acts of terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and other criminal activities in Nigeria.