Tinubu Reassures South-West on Security

Tinubu Reassures South-West on Security
Promises Safe Return of Oyo Kidnap Victims
Says National Assembly Working on New Policing Framework

President Bola Tinubu has reassured residents of Oyo State and the South-West that the Federal Government is intensifying efforts to rescue the schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of the state.

Contents

EDITOR’S PICK
FURTHER READING

Eko Hot Blog reports that the President gave the assurance on Thursday through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, during the commissioning of the remodelled and expanded Premier Hotel in Ibadan.

EDITOR’S PICK

Tinubu said the Federal Government was deploying all available resources, including international collaboration, to secure the release of the victims and curb the growing menace of banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes across the country.

“I wish to reassure the good people of Oyo State and indeed the South-West that the Federal Government is seriously addressing the upswing in banditry, kidnapping and associated criminalities across the nation.

“Every realistic measure, including international collaboration, is being taken to ensure that the kidnapped victims in Oriire Local Government are safely brought home without harm or avoidable loss of life,” he said.

The President urged citizens to remain vigilant and support security agencies through intelligence sharing and community cooperation, noting that traditional and religious institutions also have important roles to play in safeguarding communities.

According to him, sustainable economic growth can only thrive in an atmosphere of peace and security, adding that his administration has continued to strengthen the country’s security architecture through improved intelligence gathering, enhanced inter-agency collaboration, technological surveillance and support for security agencies.

Tinubu also disclosed that efforts were underway at the National Assembly to strengthen policing structures nationwide.

“There is an ongoing process in the National Assembly targeted at enhancing policing at all levels. We hope to roll this out in no distant future,” he stated.

Expressing confidence in ongoing security reforms, the President said they were already yielding positive results in several parts of the country and would continue until Nigerians could live and conduct business without fear.

Speaking on the economy, Tinubu said his administration had embarked on far-reaching reforms aimed at addressing structural challenges and laying the foundation for sustainable growth.

He noted that investor confidence was improving, strategic investments were increasing, and key sectors of the economy were showing renewed momentum.

“Our foreign reserves have also attained the highest level in the last two decades,” he said.

"Nigeria Survived Because We Ended Fuel Subsidy" — Tinubu — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The President described the redevelopment of Premier Hotel as a strong vote of confidence in Nigeria’s future and evidence of growing investor optimism.

“The newly transformed Premier Hotel is itself a vote of confidence in Nigeria’s future. It represents optimism, enterprise and belief in the opportunities ahead,” he said.

Tinubu encouraged investors to take advantage of opportunities in the country, assuring them that the government remained committed to creating a conducive environment for businesses to thrive.

Earlier, he described the rehabilitation of the iconic hospitality facility as the restoration of a national asset with deep historical significance.

“Today, what we are celebrating is not just the reopening of a hotel, but the restoration of a true national icon,” he said.

Representing Governor Seyi Makinde, the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Muisibau Babatunde, described the project as a landmark achievement in reviving one of Nigeria’s most iconic hospitality establishments.

Chairman of Odu’a Investment Company Limited, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, said the commissioning marked the rebirth of a hospitality asset established in 1966 as the Western Region’s flagship hotel.

He disclosed that the facility had been upgraded into a five-star destination, with accommodation capacity expanded from 87 to 154 luxury rooms and suites, while preserving its architectural heritage.

Ashiru added that Odu’a Investment Company was also pursuing plans to redevelop other hospitality assets, including the Lagos Airport Hotel and Lafia Hotel in Ibadan.