President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday , in Katsina State , declared that the days of bandits , kidnappers and insurgents in Nigeria were numbered .
He insisted that his administration would overpower them wherever they operate in the country .
He gave the assurance in his address at the fourth convocation of the Federal University , Dutsin - Ma, Katsina State .
President Buhari, who is a visitor to the University , said the war on bandits and kidnappers involved a lot of covert operations , many of which were not known to members of the public .
Buhari, who was represented at the occasion by Kano State former deputy governor , Professor Hafiz Abubakar said, “ I want to reassure the people of Katsina State and indeed all the other states of the federation that the climate of fear being orchestrated by bandits , kidnappers and insurgents would soon come to an end .
“ We are bent on subduing the situation and creating the environment for lawful citizens to go about their legitimate businesses without fear or molestation .
“ The war against bandits and kidnappers involves a lot of covert operations that are not easily accessible to the citizens. But I want to assure you that we are winning the war and by the grace of God , not in the far future. ”
President Buhari also challenged universities in the country to come up with new strategies to generate revenue internally , pointing out that funding the institutions has become a challenge .
He said , “ The high cost of funding university activities cannot be borne by government alone. In this regard , I want to urge and encourage our universities to look inwards for more constructive ways of generating internal revenue through research that will attract research grants , establishment of consultancy services , poultry and fisheries farms , hotels , animal husbandry , partnering with the private sector etc ”
FUDMA acting Vice Chancellor , Professor Adamu Baba - Kutigi in his address at the occasion said that the University graduated 430 students .
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