Tinubu assures Nigerians of improved security, economic recovery

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians of his administration’s commitment to restoring security, deepening economic recovery, and ensuring that the benefits of the ongoing reforms directly impact citizens across the country.

President Tinubu stated this on Friday in a nationwide message commemorating the third anniversary of his administration.

He said: “Security remains central to our national mission and to the creation of a virile and prosperous society.”

He stated that the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies had intensified operations against terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, oil thieves, and other criminal networks nationwide.

“Our Armed Forces and security agencies have intensified operations against terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, oil thieves and criminal networks,” Tinubu said.

According to him, many communities and highways across the country were gradually becoming safer and more economically active despite persistent security challenges.

He said: “While challenges remain, many communities and highways are becoming safer and more economically active.”

Tinubu said the government was strengthening intelligence gathering, surveillance, logistics, technology, and inter-agency collaboration to improve national security.

“We are improving the capabilities of our armed forces and security agencies, and reclaiming the authority of the Nigerian state wherever criminality threatens peace and order,” he said.

The President assured Nigerians that the government would not relent until citizens could live and travel safely without fear.

“I want to assure you that this government will not relent until every Nigerian can live, work, travel and dream in safety,” he declared.

On infrastructure and economic recovery, Tinubu said visible progress was already taking shape across key sectors of the economy.

He said: “A nation develops when its people can see and touch progress. 

“From highways under construction to rail modernisation and expanded energy investments, our goal remains clear: to build a Nigeria that works for Nigerians.”

The President acknowledged that although challenges remained, his administration had laid the foundation for national recovery and sustainable growth.

He said: “We have not solved every problem, and we are not yet where we want to be. 

“But the foundation for recovery has been laid.”

Tinubu said the administration was focused on ensuring that the gains of reforms were felt more directly by ordinary Nigerians through lower food and transportation costs and improved job opportunities.

“We shall achieve this task by continuing to ensure that food prices, which have largely come down from their peak in 2023/2024, remain low,” he said.

He added that the government was also encouraging the conversion of commercial vehicles to compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric vehicles to reduce transportation costs.

Tinubu called on Nigerians to embrace unity, hope and collective sacrifice in building a stronger and more prosperous nation.

He said: “Nations rise when their people remain united in purpose, disciplined in effort and hopeful about the future. 

“We must choose hope over despair, unity over division and nation-building over narrow interests.”

The President stressed that every Nigerian, regardless of region, religion, or social background, must feel included in the country’s progress.

He said: “Nigeria belongs to all of us, no region, faith or group should feel marginalised or forgotten.