Jonathan: Boko Haram crisis hasmade our security agencies Stronger

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said the Boko Haram crisis had helped to boost the capacity of the security agencies.

He spoke at a pre-centenary national praise and thanksgiving service at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja.

Jonathan assured Nigerian that the country would move forward, saying God must have a reason to allow Boko Haram crisis in Nigeria and not attack from external forces.

He said: “”Looking at our challenges sometimes it gets us to despair and we begin to think that is this country moving? Are we going to be weighed down by these enormous challenges? But I can assure you that with your prayers, Nigeria must move on.

“Because we have challenges now, leaders of these security services are now thinking about how to build capacity in terms of training, in terms of equipment. Maybe God has a reason for even using ourselves to challenge ourselves. These are coming from within and not from outside. Had it been the challenges we are having are coming from outside, it would have been an embarrassment.

“Probably, God wanted us to learn in a bitter way. Even with our challenges, our country is moving forward.”

President Jonathan said there is no nation that has not faced challenges in its development.

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