Nigeria’s security challenges induced by internal, external factors ― Buhari

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has observed that the security challenges facing the nation have their root in internal and external factors.

He made the declaration when he received a security report submitted to him by the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday.

He posited that he inherited security challenges that threatened the lives and property of the country, adding that it was in a bid to find a sustainable solution to the problem that he commissioned.

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NIPSS to take a holistic view of the country’s security problems.

The president added:”In November 2017 I tasked the management of National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies with the responsibility of strengthening the nation’s internal security framework through community policing by proposing borders, policy, offence and strategy. And I think this is what the report is all about.

“The decision of government was borne out of sincere desire to find sustainable solutions to the many security challenges inherited by this administration. These challenges not only threaten the security of lives and property of our people but also the sovereignty, territorial integrity of our country.

“We are confronted by Boko Haram insurgency in the North East, worrisome conflict with respect to farmers and herdsmen which has resulted in wanton destruction of lives and property across the country. Further more, there is the crisis of separatist agitation in the South East, and militancy in the South South.

“Government is convinced that these security challenges are rooted in both internal and external factors. Most importantly, government is also convinced that finding sustainable solutions to these challenges, will require the support and collaboration of security agencies and communities.”

Buhari explained that the report of NIPSS was timely as it came at the time his government was changing security strategies of the country, adding that he would study the report and recommendations in it.

The president assured the institute that government would provide funding for its activities.