President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday prayed the support and patriotism of Nigerians in order to end all forms of insecurity across the country.
The President in his appeal said his regime and security agencies will only have maximum success in regards to insecurity if all hands are on deck.
Buhari made the call through a statement by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, delivered at the National Security Seminar organised by Alumni Association of the National Defence College (AANDEC) on Tuesday in Abuja.
The statement was titled, ‘President Buhari urges Nigerians to get more involved in security, hails security agencies, service chiefs for courage’, on Tuesday.
Buhari, while calling for the support of Nigerians, also praised the courage and bravery displayed by security agencies and service chiefs in promoting peace and order.
The president said more could be achieved in bringing law and order to various parts of the country with the full cooperation of citizens.
“Security is not just a military concern but a challenge for all Nigerians. No matter the amount of money invested in military operations, without the support of the people, display of patriotism and preparedness for everyone to be ready to take ownership of securing our environment, success will be limited.
“Consequently, we must look beyond the military and the security agencies for enduring solutions to the security challenges we are facing,’’ he said.
Buhari said his regime had put in place measures to adequately support the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies in terms of modern equipment, boosting the manpower of all security agencies and financing their operations in Nigeria and other international assignments.
“We have equally, recently, put in place a National Development Plan (2021 – 2025) covering medium- and long-term plans, with a vision to make Nigeria a country that has unlocked its potentials in all sectors of the economy for sustainable, holistic, and inclusive national development.
“We will in this regard be building a thriving and sustainable economy while improving access to quality education, enhance social inclusion as well as expand infrastructure among several others. All of these desirables can only be achieved in a peaceful and secure environment,’’ he added.