President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ending banditry and terrorism across Nigeria.
He made this known on Saturday while speaking at the inauguration of the Gateway International Airport in Iperu, Ogun State, alongside the launch of several 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.”
He 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 praised 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.”
Multiple reports indicate that 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.
Gunmen had stormed the Angwan Rukuba district of Jos North Local Government Area on March 29, killing at least 28 people and wounding dozens of others.
At the Iperu event on Saturday, Tinubu described the airport as a landmark achievement, noting that it was powered by independent electricity supply.
READ ALSO: Tinubu Urges Nigerians To Embrace Sacrifice And Support Reforms In Easter Message
“Today we have virtually commissioned the project. This airport is separately connected to independent power through our investments in gas and energy,” he said.
The President 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.
He 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.