Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, says the reopening of markets, schools, and places of worship across the country is clear evidence that Nigeria is gradually regaining normalcy and becoming safer.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Musa noted that the frequency of attacks had reduced compared to two years ago, stressing that the armed forces were making steady progress.
“I know we’re doing better. I’ve travelled around this country, and everywhere I’ve been to, people commend us for the effort,” he said when asked if Nigeria is safer today than it was in the past two years.
He admitted that isolated incidents still occur but maintained that the difference is visible. “Sometimes when you hear one attack, one strike, and you think. Then, in the past, it used to be rampant. Now, it’s slowing down.
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“To tell you we’re succeeding, markets are back, schools are opening, people go to church. Yes, there’ll be attack. There can never be 100 per cent, but I can tell you we’re moving forward, and we’ll continue to do more,” the CDS said.
Musa further assured that the government remains committed to ensuring peace across the country. “The government is working hard, the armed forces are working hard, and we all need Nigerians coming together to make sure, firstly, we must love each other as Nigerians, and then we must protect ourselves, and we can succeed,” he added.
