Buhari Administration Will Continue To Secure The Country, Upgrade Infrastructure & Ensure Wealth Is Not Hijacked By Greedy Few – Ag President Osinbajo
In keeping with the promises it made to Nigerians, the Buhari administration would continue to secure the country, upgrade its infrastructure and ensure that the wealth of the nation is not hijacked by a greedy few, according to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.
Prof. Osinbajo stated this earlier today during a one-day working visit to Zamfara State where he was received by Governor Yari Abdulaziz and commissioned projects executed by the state government some of which include the upgraded 150-bed General Hospital in Bakura LGA, the Water Works project at Gamji village, and a 12.8 kilometer road project in the same community, a Modern Primary School in Talata Mafara.
According to the Acting President, “the Buhari Administration will continue to work to secure the country, upgrade its infrastructure, and ensure that the wealth of the country is not hijacked by a greedy few, but is instead used for the benefit of everyone, with special emphasis on the least-privileged”.
On the crisis caused by the invasion of communities especially in the state by armed bandits, Prof. Osinbajo assured that “the Federal Government will sustain the tempo of its fight against all forms of criminality, and not just here in Zamfara State, but all over the country.”
He said: “I would like to reiterate the total determination of the Federal Government to support and work with the State Government to permanently deal with and defeat these challenges, and to ensure that Zamfara, remains a promising land of agriculture, commerce, tourism and hospitality.
“This fight will of course not be won until every hotspot and flashpoint in Nigeria is freed and secured. Every Nigerian life matters, and we will not relent in our efforts to completely subdue the perpetrators of bloodshed and violence.
“Let me reassure all that we will keep up the tempo, and will continue to provide all the needed support to our law enforcement agents as they work hard to restore peace and security.”
Acting President Osinbajo commended the Zamfara State government for its resilience and determination in providing for the people through important projects and programmes despite the challenge of insecurity.
On the challenge posed by the activities of illegal miners in Zamfara state, Prof. Osinbajo said “we are just as committed to charting a new future, free of poisoning and exploitation, for Zamfara and all other affected parts of the country.”
“We owe it to our children and future generations, to bequeath to them an environment that will support, not undermine their dreams and aspirations,” the Acting President added.
He called on all Nigerians to remain steadfast and committed to the unity of this country, noting that “our dream of building a prosperous Nigeria, that will take its rightful place in the midst of the global community of states, cannot be realized in a state of acrimony, primordial divisions, and prejudiced thinking.”
The Acting President was accompanied on the visit by the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, APC’s Deputy National Chairman North, Lawal Shuaibu and other top government officials.