MATAWALLE: INSECURITY WILL SOON BECOME A THING OF THE PAST IN NIGERIA
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By: Fasasi Hammad
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has expressed optimism that insecurity will soon be brought under control in Nigeria, saying the Federal Government is intensifying security operations and implementing measures aimed at restoring lasting peace across the country.
Matawalle spoke on Monday in Kano during a condolence and assessment visit to the state government following the August 29 bandit attack on Chiroma village in Garun Mallam Local Government Area.
The minister said the government was combining proactive security operations, strategic planning and stronger collaboration with state governments to address the nation’s security challenges.
He said the administration of President Bola Tinubu remained committed to defeating insecurity and creating a safer environment for Nigerians.
Matawalle disclosed that the President had established a committee to develop a five-year defence and security strategy, which he said would provide a long-term framework for tackling security threats across the country.
He also said security forces had launched a joint operation following the Chiroma attack under the leadership of the Commander of the 3 Brigade, Kano, Brigadier General Saka Jimoh.
According to him, personnel from the Joint Task Force operating from the Hawan-Kwano and Kwanar Dangora camps took part in the operation, leading to the rescue of several kidnapped victims around the Yan-Kifi Bridge and Marabar Kwari areas of Garun Mallam LGA.
The minister commended the troops for their efforts and assured that the Federal Government would continue to strengthen the operational capacity of the armed forces and other security agencies.
He stressed that defeating insecurity would require sustained cooperation among the federal, state and local governments, as well as active participation from citizens by providing credible information to security agencies.
“We will continue to provide every necessary support to our security agencies to keep the country safe. I am confident that insecurity will soon become a thing of the past, allowing Nigerians to live in peace and prosperity,” Matawalle said.
He further pledged additional Federal Government support for Kano State, including fighting vehicles, weapons and other operational equipment to boost security operations.
Matawalle also held a closed-door meeting with commanders of the 3 Brigade and other security formations in Kano, charging them to sustain ongoing operations and intensify efforts to protect communities.
He said the Federal Government would continue to provide the resources and support needed to protect lives and property and safeguard Nigeria’s territorial integrity.
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, thanked the minister for the visit and reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to working with the Federal Government to improve security across the state.
“We have confidence in your leadership. At the state level, we will continue to take the necessary steps to promote security and maintain stability in Kano,” Yusuf said.
He added that the state had taken note of President Tinubu’s commitment to strengthening national security and would continue working to ensure that insecurity did not persist in Kano.
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