Buhari Promises To Hand Over A Secure Nigeria

Mr Buhari made the promise on Saturday at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) 46th Convocation ceremony in Ile-Ife, Osun State.

Mr Buhari, who was represented by Biodun Saliu, Director, Academic Planning at the National Universities Commission (NUC), reaffirmed his commitment to the safety of people and property.

"We remain steadfastly committed to ensuring the safety of people, property, and investments across the country."

"This administration will continue to combat all forms of banditry, criminality, terrorism, and insurgency throughout the country."

"I promise to hand over to the next administration a Nigeria free of insecurity," the president said.

He also reaffirmed his dedication to education, saying that his administration had pumped more funds into the nation’s tertiary education than previous governments.

According to him, the flagstaff of this regime remains the enhancement of higher educational institutions, as they are supportive of the efforts to promote training, research and community services in the universities.

The president said he expected that the nation’s universities should be problem-solvers and impact heavily on the socioeconomic life of the nation.

According to him, more premium has been placed on education and security and I have no intention of lowering the guard.

“In our determined effort to resolve the incessant strikes in our higher institutions of learnings, we have provided a total sum of N470.00 billion in the 2023 budget from our constrained resources, for revitalisation and salary enhancement.

“I want all of us to know and note that government alone cannot provide the resources required for funding tertiary education.

“In fact, in most countries, the cost of education is jointly shared between the government and the people, especially at the tertiary level.

“It is imperative, therefore, that we introduce a highly sustainable model of funding tertiary education.

“This government remains committed to the implementation of agreement reached with staff unions within the available resources, and we are resolute that we will not sign any agreement that we cant truthfully implement.

“Government is equally committed to improving the quality of education at other levels,” Mr Buhari said.