By Biola Lawal
Abuja (Flowerbudnews): President Bola Tinubu has announced plans for a massive education of Nigerian youths as part Federal Government’s efforts to effectively tackle kidnappings and Banditry.
President Tinubu made the pronouncement on Tuesday at the State House in Abuja when he received a delegation of Jam’iyyatu Ansaridden, a highly respected Islamic Movement, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President,
(Media & Publicity) disclosed in statement.
He condemned the recent spate of kidnappings and bandit attacks, describing the menace as disturbing, unGODly, and sinister
The President said that while security agencies were acting with dispatch to immediately address the current challenge, all required resources, policies and plans will be rolled out soon for the massive education of Nigerian youths.
President Tinubu said that education was the antidote to the troubles agitating the nation, adding: “There is no weapon against poverty that is as potent as learning.
“I can assure you that we are here to change the life of our people. We are here to promote peace, stability, and economic prosperity.
“We are dedicated to building a lasting peace with a focus on the comprehensive education of our children. We will get our teachers and their owners involved in an education process that will be relevant to the future of this country.
”It is important. Knowledge brought me here with your prayers and your support. Without knowledge, there is nothing to generate hope for mankind,” President Tinubu said.
The President also emphasized that it was important to promote updated knowledge through existing islamic learning institutions for youths in Northern Nigeria to speed up development in the region, in Nigeria, and throughout Africa.
“Please embark on special prayers. Embark on proper education for our youths. Kidnapping and banditry are not the way of God. Shedding each other’s blood is bad. And there can be no development without peace.
”It is only in the area of peace that we can eliminate poverty. We must work for peace in order for our economy to grow better,” the President concluded.’:
In his remarks, the Jam’iyyatu Ansaridden leader, Sheikh Muhammad Lamine Niass encouraged the President to continue implementing his reform initiatives while affirming that his movement, which is reputed for its promotion of peace and tolerance, would continue to pray for Nigeria’s peaceful development. (Flowerbudnews)
It’s true that the problems Mr. President is facing are hydra- headed to correct the wrongs and put Nigeria back on course for progress and proper development. Statements credited to President Tinubu above sounded sincere because Mr. President spoke from the heart about his future plans for the youths of this country. My prayer is that may he succeed in his aspirations for our dear country.