The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has reassured Nigerians that the country's security forces are intensifying efforts with renewed momentum to combat the rising insecurity challenges facing the nation.

The reassurance came after President Bola Tinubu and security chiefs held a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday. The high-level security meeting was convened amid escalating insecurity in parts of the country, particularly in the northern region where Islamic terrorists have intensified attacks on civilians and military personnel.

Speaking to newsmen after the meeting, General Musa stated that they had gathered to comprehensively review Nigeria's security landscape and strategize on the way forward.

"The President is concerned about what's going on, and we have reassured him that we are on top of our game. We are working extremely hard," Musa said.

The Defence Chief highlighted a growing regional security threat across the Sahel that has been spilling into Nigeria due to porous borders. "What has happened of recent is that there's a global push by terrorists and jihadists all over the Sahel. That pressure is what actually came into Nigeria," he explained.

According to General Musa, President Tinubu has approved the procurement of additional equipment, including air assets, to strengthen operations across the country's troubled zones. This move is expected to enhance the military's capability to respond effectively to security challenges.

The CDS emphasized the importance of combining military action with non-kinetic measures such as community engagement, intergovernmental collaboration, and delivery of democratic dividends to restive communities as part of a comprehensive approach to addressing insecurity.

He further reassured the public that all security agencies are operating in synergy, working as a unified team to restore peace across the nation.

The security meeting was attended by key figures including the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Adeola Ajayi; and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun.

This development comes at a critical time when Nigeria faces multifaceted security challenges, with citizens increasingly concerned about the government's ability to protect lives and property.