FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM: "DO NOT TO GIVE UP"..... Aregbesola Tells Security Agencies.

"Embrace the spirit of patriotism, commitment and love for fatherland"..... Rauf Aregbesola Tells Security Agencies, Nigerians.

....."The commitment of all the Security Agencies and Nigerians in particular towards Government's efforts at driving off all sorts of negative influences that could damage the collective national agenda of the country, is imperative".

"The promotion of peace and security is a task for every Nigerian, adding that all hands must be on deck in supporting government's effort at sustaining peace and security in the country"..... NOA DG

Following the determination of the Federal Government of Nigeria to maintain the momentum in the fight against all acts of terrorism, armed banditry and all forms of crimes and criminality, a call has gone out to all security agencies not to give up in the fight to ensure ensure a peaceful nation.

This was the assertion of the Nigerian Minister of Interior in a statement signed by Mohammed Manga, Director of Press and Public Relations of the Ministry on behalf of the Honourable Minister.

Making the call in Abuja, the nation's capital is the Honourable Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as he urged the security agencies to embrace the spirit of patriotism, commitment and love for fatherland.

He made the call at a Patriotism Advocacy Programme tagged, "Do the right thing: Fall in love with Nigeria" organised by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) om Monday, 17th February, 2020.

According to Ogbeni Aregbesola, in the statement, "love for one's country is undoubtedly, a good trait that imbues people with a sense of loyalty and a desire to coexist peacefully with one another, regardless of religion, political affiliation and cultural background".

"In view of the on-going battle against the spate of insecurity, crime and criminality, as well as corruption in Nigeria, the commitment of all the Security Agencies and Nigerians in particular towards Government's efforts at driving off all sorts of negative influences that could damage the collective national agenda of the country, is imperative", he further stated.

The Minister stressed that Nigeria is in dire need of positive values, peace, security, national integration and change of attitude at all levels, with a view to overcoming all threats to internal security so as to improve socio-economic development, in line with the policy thrust of the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration.

He therefore, urged Nigerians and the Security Agencies to continue to demonstrate high level of patriotism towards the country by ensuring that all enemies of the state stay away from the nation's borders. 

Aregbesola who unveiled the "Fall in Love with Nigeria" campaign banner made by the National Orientation Agency, commended the Security Agencies in the country for their doggedness towards curtailing the activities of the insurgents, armed bandits and other criminal elements, stressing that the damage would have been devastating without them. 

In his remarks, the Director General, National Orientation Agency, Garba Abari noted that the promotion of peace and security is a task for every Nigerian, adding that all hands must be on deck in supporting government's effort at sustaining peace and security in the country.

"As the nation waits with bated breath and great expectations for the celebration of our 60th independence anniversary, come October 1, 2020, it is indeed time to cast our minds back to our long journey to ultimate nationhood as a people from diverse cultural, social and political backgrounds and remain resolute in our March towards greatness," Abari said.