President Bola Tinubu has vowed that his All Progressives Congress-led administration would defeat banditry and terrorism in Nigeria.
Tinubu made this statement on Saturday during his speech at the commissioning of the Gateway International Airport in Iperu, Ogun State, along with a raft of other infrastructure projects.
He said, “We will win over banditry and terrorism. I give you the assurance that we will invest more in our people.”
The president added that the deployment of security vehicles at the event was a further demonstration of the government’s commitment to protecting lives and property.
“The development of additional vehicles is strengthening our resolve to protect lives and property,” Tinubu said.
The president also commended Nigeria’s youth, saying, “Thank God for our youth. They are committed, brilliant, and working hard. Nigeria, our country, is resolved to be great and is on the path of greatness once again.”
The commissioning, which was presided over by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, was initially scheduled for Wednesday, April 2, but was postponed after Tinubu travelled to Jos, Plateau State, to commiserate with victims of a Palm Sunday attack.
Terrorists had raided the Angwan Rukuba district of Jos North Local Government Area on March 29, killing at least 28 people and wounding dozens of others.
Speaking at the Iperu event on Saturday, the president described the airport as a landmark achievement, noting that it was powered by an independent electricity supply.
“Today we have virtually commissioned the project. This airport is separately connected to independent power through our investments in gas and energy,” he said.
Tinubu expressed delight at the range of projects unveiled at the ceremony.
“I am particularly pleased with the mobility, security and agricultural initiatives unveiled today,” he said.
The president described the deployment of electric bikes as a forward-looking approach to transportation.
“The commissioning of 1,000 electric bikes is a smart response to modern transportation needs, embracing technology rather than fossil fuels to improve daily life,” Tinubu said.
