President Bola Tinubu stated that his administration is committed to restoring peace in the troubled regions of the North, with the goal of enabling farmers displaced by banditry and kidnappings to return to their farmlands and boost food production.
“We expect to see a leap in food production and a downward spiral in food costs. I promise you, we shall not falter on this,” Tinubu said on Tuesday during his 2024 Anniversary Broadcast on the occassion of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day Anniversary on October 1, 2024.
According to the President, his “administration is winning the war on terror and banditry” with target to eliminate all the threats of Boko Haram, banditry, kidnapping for ransom, and violent extremism.
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Tinubu asserted that his administration has successfully eliminated terrorist and bandit commanders at a rate faster than any previous administration.
“Within one year, our government has eliminated Boko Haram and bandit commanders faster than ever. As of the last count, over 300 Boko Haram and bandit commanders have been eliminated by our gallant troops in the Northeast, Northwest, and some other parts of the country,” he said.
He expressed confidence that removing bandit and terrorist commanders would enable farmers to return to their lands and enhance food production.
“We have restored peace to hundreds of communities in the North and thousands of our people have been able to return home. It is an unfinished business, which our security agencies are committed to ending as quickly as possible.
“As soon as we can restore peace to many communities in the troubled parts of the North, our farmers can return to their farms. We expect to see a leap in food production and a downward spiral in food costs. I promise you, we shall not falter on this,” he said.
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