The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, says terrorism has drastically reduced across Nigeria, giving the country’s security efforts a performance score of between 65 and 70 percent.
Musa said to newsmen this Friday that no nation is completely free from crime and criminality and while acts of terrorism and kidnapping still occur, the situation has improved significantly compared to previous years.
He says many of the security challenges are caused by breakdown of family values and poor social orientation emphasizing that criminal activities could be politically motivated and aimed at portraying the government weak.
He has assured that the armed forces and other security agencies are working tirelessly to address insecurity across the country, despite the challenges.