President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that terrorism, banditry and kidnapping will soon be history in the country.
Tinubu, who reiterated his administration’s commitment to tackle insecurity as well as other related criminality in the country head on, spoke in Katsina during the 9th convocation ceremony of the Federal University, Dutsinma (FUDMA).
He noted that tackling insecurity was not just the responsibility of the government alone as citizens have a role to play by providing information to security operatives to aid the fight.
Represented by the Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Dutste, Jigawa State, Professor Abdulkarim Mohammed, the President also called on youths to leverage on the loan scheme for which over N70 billion has been disbursed to that effect.
According to the President: “Governance is not about The Presidency or those in places of leadership but about Nigeria and Nigerians, who will make the country better.
“I want to assure all Nigerians that the government is fully committed to combat and defeat all acts of terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and other criminal activities in Nigeria.
“However, security is a collective responsibility. I urge all Nigerians to join hands with the government by giving them relevant information to security agents on suspicious persons, miscreants and other criminal elements.
On the graduating students, the President urged them to be good ambassadors of the institution and the country at large, wherever they fund themselves.
The Vice Chancellor of Federal University Dutsinma, Professor Armaya’u Bichi, highlighted the institution’s challenges, including insecurity, which has been the major problem of the university.
FUDMA graduated 297 postgraduate students, out of which, 18 had Ph.Ds, 226 have Masters, 53 have professional Diplomas and PGDs.
Katsina Governor, Dikko Umar Radda, who was represented by Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Garba Faskari, highlighted the State’s significant investments in education and ongoing strategies to enhance access to quality higher education.