President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to reclaiming ungoverned areas—particularly forests—in the North West and across Nigeria, deploying advanced surveillance and technology to combat kidnapping, banditry, and terrorism. He made the promise when he addressed the Katsina elders and leaders at a state dinner held at the Government House. President Tinubu highlighted encouraging signs of Nigeria's economic recovery, attributing recent positive growth indicators to bold policy decisions. The President said the federal government will consider upgrading the airport in Katsina State to create jobs and expand the economy. President Tinubu also assured that victims of terrorism will receive support to pick up their lives.
The governors were those of Kaduna, Jigawa, Borno, Benue, Yobe, Sokoto, and Kwara States. President Tinubu acknowledged the leadership roles of Katsina indigenes in the country and described President Muhammadu Buhari as a man of integrity who contributed significantly to Nigeria's development. In his remarks, Governor Dikko Radda said the state had established a security outfit that gathers and supplies intelligence. He said the proposed airport expansion, including the cargo terminal, customer terminal, and fire truck, would create 2,700 direct jobs and cost N54 billion. Former Governor Masari thanked the President for appointing two ministers from the state to the Federal Executive Council.
Masari also thanked the President for appointing Kaduna indigenes as special advisers, chairmen of boards and heads of regulatory agencies such as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).On why he supported the President's ambition to contest the 2023 elections, he said it was because had the political will and courage to face challenges facing the country. Masari said the insecurity in the North West must be tackled holistically from the bottom up.
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