Much effort, resources invested in security – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osibanjo has said the current administration is desirous of making life comfortable for all Nigerians as the nation is going through a period of critical developmental transformation despite the current challenges.

He spoke Monday at the inauguration ceremony of Senior Executive Course (SEC) 44, the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos,the Plateau State capital.

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Osinbajo, who was represented by Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, said the fact remained that much effort and resources had gone into the provision of security and improving the living conditions of all Nigerians.

“Most of the efforts are targeted towards the vulnerable at the grass root level. They are also mostly the victims of our challenges as a nation.

“The desire to achieve this goal informed the beaming of the search light in the direction of local governance in Nigeria, hence the choice of this year’s theme: Strengthening Local Governance in Nigeria: Challenges, Options and Opportunities.

“This theme was approved for SEC No.44 to identify the challenges confronting local governance in Nigeria, the options available and the opportunities it offers.”

Osinbajo tasked participants of the Senior Executive Course 44 to do justice to the theme and come up with striking findings and realisable recommendations with clear and workable implementation strategies to help the nation to overcome the challenges of weak local governance structures and their attendant effects on government efforts and interventions.

In his remarks, the Acting Director General of NIPSS, General Chukuemeka  Udaya, said the institution has always equipped participants through rigorous and intense research training to contribute to Nigeria’s government’s strategic plans and actions towards getting things done.

He thanked President Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State, and the Kuru community for their continuous support in ensuring that they achieve their mandate.