President Bola Tinubu has informed the nation’s safety chiefs that they need to guarantee a conclusive victory in opposition to the myriad of safety threats assailing the nation, warning that failure just isn’t an possibility beneath his management.
Addressing safety chiefs and heads of intelligence companies at a Presidential Safety Briefing on the Presidential Villa, in Abuja, on Friday, he stated whereas good progress is being made with the elimination of some safety threats throughout a number of theatres, success will finally be outlined by a conclusion to the multi-dimensional menace.
Tinubu acknowledged: “Now we have too many investments that we have to make now in tender and bodily infrastructure, in social safety, in MSME empowerment, and different development enablers.
“We’re pursuing a $1 trillion economic system within the subsequent few years, and our efforts shall be undermined if we don’t lastly wrap up our progressive onslaught in opposition to enemies of progress. Be inspired. The boldness of our folks in your capability is rising, and they’re appreciative of the sacrifices of our women and men.
“The success you might be recording is simple. Nigerians are seeing it, however the avoidable errors, as witnessed just lately in Kaduna, are unacceptable and can’t be repeated.
“I’m happy that coordination between all companies has dramatically improved over latest months, however there is no such thing as a room for celebrations till we are able to finish this; till we are able to carry our troops again to their very own localities, and till we are able to unlock assets for our important financial enlargement programme.”
An announcement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, Particular Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity), knowledgeable that the president emphasised that the armed forces should ship on his goal to make sure the nation achieves a sustainable manufacturing of two million barrels of crude oil per day, together with condensates, inside the first quarter of 2024.
Persevering with, he stated: “I don’t play with my intelligence experiences. I’ve a number of strains of sight. The Navy and sister branches should step up their sport to attain our goals for the good thing about all Nigerians. All malign actors shall be aggressively uprooted from our midst. These working in opposition to the nationwide agenda from inside and with out will meet justice.
“Your job is obvious. We are going to maintain our momentum. Failure just isn’t an possibility beneath my management.”
The President additionally counseled the Commander of the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF), the Commander of the Brigade of Guards (BoG), and his Chief Private Safety Officer (CPSO) for his or her dedication and dedication within the discharge of their assignments, which has earned them a promotion.
Talking on the ornament of the PAF Commander, Air Commodore Olayinka Olusola Oyesola, together with his new rank of Air Vice Marshal within the Nigerian Air Drive; Commander, BoG, Adebisi Olusegun Onasanya, who’s promoted from Colonel to the rank of Brigadier-Common; and the Police CPSO, Usman Musa Shugaba, who’s now a Deputy Commissioner of Police after being promoted from his prior rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police, Nigeria President stated he was very impressed by the officers’ “loyalty and dedication to obligation.”
“Nigeria calls all to serve. We’re the servants of the nation, not the masters as you’ve seen. Your stewardship as leaders in your varied classes is mirrored within the assignments and duties you’ve undertaken. I hope that Nigeria will proceed to acknowledge your service to the motherland,” he added.
Nigeria President adorned the newly promoted officers assisted by the Chief of Air Employees, Air Marshal Hassan Bala Abubakar; the Chief of Military Employees, Lieutenant Common Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja; and the Inspector Common of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, respectively, within the presence of the spouses of the elevated officers.
The occasion was witnessed by the Nationwide Safety Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle; the Service Chiefs; Heads of Intelligence Companies, in addition to presidential aides.
AVM Olayinka, who spoke on behalf of the officers, thanked the president for the elevation of the officers and for the privilege to be of service to the nation.