By Chuks Oyema-Aziken
The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru Abubakar has attributed the improved security situation in the country to increased funding of the Armed Forces under President Tinubu’s administration.
The minister stated this during the Chief of Army Staff maiden Edition of the Annual Lecture series 2024 organized by the Nigerian Army Resource centre in Abuja.
Barr. Henshaw Ogubike, Director, Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence disclosed this in a press release on Friday.
He said Badaru commended the Nigerian Armed Forces of Nigeria on the fight against insecurity.
“The Minister said that Mr. President is doing his best in providing all necessary equipments and funding needed by the Nigerian Armed Forces to fight and end the war against insurgency, banditry and other form of criminalities in the country.
“He explained that there has been significant increase in the funding of the Armed Forces under President Tinubu’s administration which is evident in the high successes recorded in the fight against insurgency and banditry.
“Furthermore, Badaru called on individuals and corporate bodies to invest in the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria for the production of defence equipments and hardwares.
“An award of honour was presented to the Honourable minister by the chairman of the occasion Mr Tajudden Afolabi on behalf of the centre.”
