As for intelligence gathering, Okupe explained that Government has acquired and deployed highly sophisticated security equipment and members of the security agencies have received and continue to receive adequate training such that intelligence gathering capacity have witnessed a monumental increase in capacity to gather information.

According to Okupe, this has been responsible for the reduction in over 70 per cent of the activities of the Boko Haram and other sinister plans before they occur but said unfortunately, these are not made known to members of the public.

Rather than entertaining fears, Okupe stressed that in times like this, Nigerians should endeavour to exhibit the fire of patriotism, and advised the nation to rally round the government in its efforts to root out the criminal elements within the society.

He said: “We should not allow fear and despair to overcome us, rather we should draw strength from our well-known spirit of nationalism and forebearance to support the government and the security agencies in their effort to curb the menace.”

He also urged the media to join hands and key in into the transformation agenda and ensure that sensational reports that could tarnish Nigeria’s image and bring the country into disrepute and create anxiety and panic are avoided as much as possible.

He said: “This government is committed to moving the country forward.

“The reform in the power and agricultural sectors and current infrastructural rehabilitation and development are taking shape.

“These will encourage the growth of local enterprise and increase in foreign direct investment in an unprecedented manner which will in turn provide more jobs, create wealth amongst the citizenry and reduce tendencies towards crimina-lity and other social malaise in our Nation.

“The President wishes to assure Nigerians that government will not rest but will continue to work.”

tirelessly with all the security agencies in the country to bring to a complete end as soon as possible, cases of insecurity.”

berem: "Nigerian is a safe place inspite of bombings and nigerians shouldnt entertain fear because the sultan said blah blah..." is there something the president actually smokes before spewing dust? I really wanna know! This is getting out of hand.

berem: "Nigerian is a safe place inspite of bombings and nigerians shouldnt entertain fear because the sultan said blah blah..." is there something the president actually smokes before spewing dust? I really wanna know! This is getting out of hand.

fatdon2:

AjanleKoko: You have to give it to us Nigerians sha.
We sabi yarn dust. Both government people, common people, even Nairalanders join.

Yarn-A-Lot-And-Do-Diddly-Squat Nation

ijigbamigb: Yes. In fact. You can now contact this office to know more about how the security equipments were procured.