President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his government’s readiness to tackle Nigeria’s security challenges head-on.

Tinubu said this at the closing ceremony of the 2023 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) and 160th Anniversary of the Nigerian Army in Ibadan on Thursday, June 6.

Represented by vice president Kashim Shettima, Tinubu assured Nigerians of his government’s resolve to address all security threats confronting the country within the shortest possible time.

Tinubu said his administration would continue to do all it could and as permitted by the constitution to ensure the safety of law-abiding citizens and the nation’s unity.

“I assure the Nigerian Army and the entire Armed Forces of my commitment to their welfare, and I will address the issue of equipment, insufficient funding and other factors constraining their efficient operation,” he said.

Tinubu maintained that his administration had established a mechanism that would comprehensively address all challenges affecting the Armed Forces’ from carrying out their operations effectively.

While calling on all the citizens to unite and desist from all acts capable of dividing the nation, the president commended the Nigerian Army and other security agencies for defending Nigeria’s territorial integrity.