We’ll chase out new terrorist group, Lakurawa- NSA

The President Bola Tinubu administration will flush out the new terrorist group, Lukarawa, from the country.

Malam Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser (NSA), said this at the 2024 Comptroller-General of Customs Conference in Abuja.

The NSA, who represented the president at the event, said progress had been made in many sectors since the president was sworn in on May 29, 2023.

“We will chase the so-called Lukarawa out of our country. We’ll put critics to shame and shut their mouths in no time.

” Boko Haram, which has been ravaging our country, is now on the run.

” Its members are now moving to other neighbouring countries because Nigeria is no longer conducive for their operations,” he said.

He said signs that the economy was getting better was evident, citing increased crude oil production in the Niger Delta and the fiscal reforms by the CBN.

” Crude oil production has hit 1.8 million bpd and the Central Bank has been sanitised.

“No one is taking a dime from the CBN. When we promised that we’ll fix this country, we will do so because President Tinubu has never been a failure,” he said.

In his speech delivered by the NSA, Tinubu said he had set out with a clear and unwavering vision to strengthen Nigeria’s economic base.

He also said his promise to deliver positive growth and development for the benefit of all remained unchanged after 18 months.

“In pursuing this vision, we have built upon existing foundations while introducing necessary reforms to adapt to our evolving economic realities.

” Our focus has been on strengthening what works, refining what needs improvement, and introducing new initiatives where gaps exist,” he said.

Tinubu said his administration recognised that specific economic policies, though useful in their time, needed to be realigned with current global economic dynamics.

This, he added, was to better serve national interests and the well-being of the people.

The president commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for keying into his vision by strengthening the country’s position as a trade-friendly nation through strategic reforms.

According to the president, the theme of this year’s NCS conference, “NCS Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose,” could not have come at a better time.

The theme, he said, reflected his administration’s broader vision of fostering strategic partnerships and collaborative approaches to governance and economic management.

He said the NCS had shown remarkable progress in revenue generation, enhancing the government’s capacity to fund critical national development projects.

The president also said Nigeria would deepen its integration into global value chains and strengthen its position as a reliable trading partner.

“Our commitment to sustainable economic reforms, trade facilitation, and creating an enabling business environment is firm and irreversible,” he said. (NAN)