President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has called for cooperation among security agencies to end terror attacks, banditry, kidnapping, and other forms of criminality across the country.
Tinubu, who was represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made the call in Abeokuta at the opening of the fifth annual Strategic Security Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers in Ogun.
He therefore reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the Nigeria Police Force’s, as he urged participants to focus their discussions on strategies for multi-agency collaboration in tackling security challenges.
The President therefore stressed his administration’s objectives is to leverage Nigeria’s human and natural resources to drive economic growth, as emphasised that this vision cannot be realised without a stable internal security environment.
“During my visit to the Office of the National Security Adviser and the National Counter-Terrorism Centre in Abuja, I stressed the importance of inter-agency cooperation.
“Synergy among all security agencies is key to eliminating banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, and other criminal activities,” he said.
He noted that the conference’s theme, ‘Improving Nigeria’s Internal Security and Economic Prosperity Through Inclusive Policing,’ aligns with his administration’s core objectives.
Tinubu stated that one of the administration’s objectives is to leverage Nigeria’s human and natural resources to drive economic growth.
However, he emphasised that this vision cannot be realised without a stable internal security environment.
“We are committed to fostering economic growth by utilising the vast potential of our resources, but this vision is unattainable without internal security stability,” he said.
Since assuming office in 2023, Tinubu’s administration has implemented bold reforms to address challenges arising from years of mismanagement and neglect.
He highlighted the positive impact of reforms in sectors such as internal security, food security, unemployment, inflation, and infrastructure.
