President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday reiterated that his regime was doing its best to curb insecurities ravaging Nigerian communities.

‘‘I wish to assure the people and government of Kaduna State that the Federal Government is doing its utmost to contain and crush the terrorists that have been menacing our citizens and their property in parts of the country,” Mr Buhari was quoted as saying in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu.

The president had gone on an official visit to Kaduna State where he assured the residents of the resolve of the Nigerian Armed Forces, under his watch, to crush terrorists and criminal gangs.

Mr Buhari who spoke at the state banquet to commemorate his official visit to the state also commended the efforts of Governor El-Rufai’s administration on infrastructural projects.

‘‘I urge Malam Nasir El-Rufai to push on and not relent in his efforts to accelerate change and progress in Kaduna State,’’ he said.

‘‘I have been most impressed by the consistent efforts of the Kaduna State Government to develop the state, to seek progress on so many fronts, and to boldly confront challenges.

On health, the president recalled the strong response of the state government in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, welcoming the completion of the 136-bed Infectious Disease Centre inaugurated on Thursday.

On education, the president noted that the state had also demonstrated commitment to equality of opportunity at the basic and senior secondary levels.

In his remarks, Mr El-Rufai called for further military action to stop the activities of terrorists in the State.

‘‘We have spent considerable sums to support federal security agencies in the State in order to promote the safety and wellbeing of our people,” he said.

(NAN)