Boko Haram’s end in sight, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday assured Nigerians that the end of the Boko Haram sect and terrorism in Nigeria “is in sight.”

Buhari gave the assurance in a statement made available to journalists by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.

The President was reacting to latest terrorists’ attacks in Jos, Kano, and Zaria.

The statement quoted the President as saying that he was convinced of his position because of the recent positive developments in the nation’s security forces.

He therefore urged Nigerians to remain security conscious and be swift in reporting suspicious movements around them to security agents.

“The President is convinced that with recent increases in troops deployment, improvement in the supply of arms and equipment to the military, as well as the ongoing effort to mobilise greater international cooperation and support, Boko Haram would soon be flushed out of the country.

“He calls on Nigerians to remain vigilant and report any suspicious persons to security agents as his administration continues to give the highest possible priority to eradicating Boko Haram and ensuring greater security of lives and property across the country,” the statement read in part.

Buhari consoled all Nigerians who lost relatives in the latest terrorists’ atrocities in Jos, Kano, and Zaria as well as those who were injured in the attacks.

He however urged Nigerians not to be unduly disheartened by what he called the seeming resurgence of terrorists’ attacks and atrocities in the country.

He said his administration remained committed to overcoming the challenges of insecurity, terrorism and insurgency as quickly as possible.

The statement added, “Already, the intensified onslaught by the military on terrorists’ strongholds has led to significant seizures of weapons and vehicles, a blockage of their sources of arms and ammunition, and a decimation of their fighting men.

“President Buhari assures Nigerians of the ability and readiness of the country’s armed forces and security agencies to contain the frantic resort by the terrorists to attacks on soft targets such as crowds and places of worship.”

Meanwhile, President Buhari on Wednesday said he would do all within his power to fulfill the promise of job creation he made to Nigerians during campaign.

A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, quoted the President as speaking while granting audience to foreign investors who are the proprietors of Olam Farms Nigeria Limited inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Buhari was reported to have said that his administration would move as fast as it could to resuscitate the textile and mining industries and also improve production in agricultural sector.

“I still recall with clarity that at some point, the textile industry in Nigeria was employing about 320,000 Nigerians. But today, the same industry employs less than 30,000 people and the factories operate below capacity or they are completely closed.” Buhari said.