The Federal Government has ordered troops of the Nigerian Army to bring an end to the insecurity bedevilling the country, News About Nigeria reports.
The Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, disclosed this while addressing troops at the 17 brigade at the Katsina-Zamfara States border town, Gurbin Baure, in the Jibia Local Government area of Katsina State on Friday.
He stated that the President has ordered the troops of 17 Brigade Katsina to end the lingering insecurity bedevilling Katsina State, adding that Tinubu is ready to supply everything” needed to eliminate insecurity.
It was gathered that the defence minister was in the state to access and receive briefings on the ongoing military onslaught against banditry.
Abubakar had earlier told the troops that President Bola Tinubu was pleased with the progress made by the troops in combating banditry over the past few months.
He stated that President Bola Tinubu has recognised the improvement in the onslaught operation against banditry in the state so far.
He said, “President Tinubu has asked me to thank you and to also encourage you to do more in ending insecurity in these operational areas.
“He is ready to supply everything you need to eliminate insecurity.
“Are you ready to finish them off? Are you ready to end banditry? Soon?” he asked.
The Minister speaking to newsmen said, “For the last few months there has been progress every day, and I believe that all the states are cooperating in ending banditry in the North-West. We need a lot of support from the general public.
“I came by road to assess our deployment there. Zaria-Gusau Road has been very notorious for kidnappers. We have re-strategised and improved our deployment there, and I am impressed with what I see in ending consistent attacks of motorists in the area.
“And from Gusau-Jibia and Katsina, is also another road being attacked regularly, and I plied it today, and we agreed on what to do to stop the attack that the troops are doing.”
