NIGERIA SECURITY SITUATION HAS IMPROVED, SAYS DEFENCE MINISTER

The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru Abubabar, has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces in the fight against insecurity saying that Nigeria’s security situation has improved under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Badaru stated this during the Chief of Army Staff maiden edition of the Annual Lecture series 2024 organised by the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja.

The Minister said that the President is doing his best in providing all necessary equipment and funding needed by the Nigerian Armed Forces  to fight and end the war against insurgency, banditry and other form of criminalities in the country.

He explained that there has been significant increase in the funding of the Armed Forces under President Tinubu’s administration which is evident in the high successes recorded in the fight against insurgency and banditry.

While speaking on the theme of the lecture: ” Role of the Military in the Protection of Nigerians National Interest and Security” The minister said the improvement recorded in the fight against insecurity would be sustained and  the enhanced funding by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has contributed to the successes the Military have achieved so far in the fight against insecurity.

Furthermore, Badaru called on individuals and corporate bodies to invest in the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria for the production of defence equipment and hardware.

An award of honour was presented to the minister by the chairman of the occasion, Mr. Tajudden Afolabi on behalf of the centre.