Gbajabiamila presents solution to curbing terrorism in West Africa

The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, said on Tuesday that terrorism could be defeated through effective international cooperation.

He implied that there is a global component to the security crisis when he said that the subregion of West Africa is crucial to winning the war.

During a speech titled “Empowering Nigerian Youths in the present-day economy” at the Yaba College of Technology’s convocation address in Lagos, the head of staff made this claim.

“There is an often overlooked international element to the myriad national security challenges in our country,” stated Gbajabiamila.

In order to address this, we must work more closely with our regional, global, and West African neighbors to track financial flows, exchange intelligence, and make sure that those who commit crimes and incite violence, wherever they may be located, are held accountable for their actions eventually.In order to guarantee a safer and more prosperous environment for everybody, this administration’s national security agenda depends on this collaboration.

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Gbajabiamila said that resolving the existing issues pertaining to national security is a primary concern in an attempt to make Nigeria an attractive location for the investments necessary to support national development and empower the youth.

The insurgency had made the entire country unsuitable for viable commercial ventures, he lamented, and instability had manifested itself in an alarmingly high rate of banditry.

We are aware that capital is cowardly and will not travel to an unpleasant place, according to Gbajabiamila. We also know that we will not be able to sustainably build the national economy as long as innovation and investment are concentrated in a small number of states or regions.