ABUJA, March 2 (NNN-Xinhua) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said efforts have been intensified to deal with issues of kidnapping and disruption of schools by criminals across the country.
The government would no longer tolerate disruption of the nation’s educational system and economic activities by terrorists, bandits, and kidnappers, Buhari told a seminar on national security in Abuja, the nation’s capital, on Tuesday.
The seminar was organized by the Alumni Association of the National Defense College.
“I have directed that all cases relating to kidnapping and economic sabotage across the entire nation be ruthlessly addressed,” Buhari said.
He said the security of Nigeria and all Nigerians remains a priority of his administration, and that the government would continue to build a thriving and sustainable economy.
The government would continue to improve access to quality education, enhance social inclusion, and provide excellent infrastructure, Buhari said.
He commended security agencies for their efforts in dealing with terrorism, insurgency, banditry, and other security challenges in different parts of the country.
Buhari called on all Nigerians to support the armed forces and other security agencies in the fight against insecurity. — NNN-XINHUA
