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“I still wonder why Chinese firms are not closing down; the Chinese are even present in the bandits-infested villages of Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger, and Nasarawa,” he added.
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“The continued targeted kidnappings of journalists, such as the harrowing abduction of Abdulgafar Alabelewe of The Nation Newspaper, his wife, two children, and Abdulraheem Aodu of Blueprint Newspaper, are not only disheartening but also deeply worrisome.
“Given that we are in a state of war, it must be recognised that this despicable act is a response to recent successes in ongoing military operations. Indeed, our recent operations have decapitated the leadership of the terrorists, depleted their resources, reduced their support base, and reduced their influence,” he said.
The Governors and representatives of the United Nations all emphasized the abundant population, land and natural resources available in the North with its promising investment opportunities in agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, mining, and energy sectors.
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called for intensified efforts to tackle rising cases of kidnapping and insecurity in the country.