- The northern youths have said that the libertaion of Sambisa forest by the Nigerian military will rivive the northern economy
- The youths investors will begin to come back to the region following the defeat of Boko Haram
- They also commended the Nigerian military for the steadfast in clearing the region of Boko Haram elements
Arewa youth said the liberation of Sambisa forest will revive Northern economy
Some Arewa youths have said that the recapturing of Sambisa forest, Boko Haram’s strongest hideout will revive the Northern economy.
The youth under the aegis of the Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) investors will begin to come back to the region following the defeat of Boko Haram.
The group, during a press conference convened by its leader and national president Adadu Adadu, said the defeat of the terrorists has united Nigerians.
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Adadu commended the Nigerian military for the steadfast in clearing the region of Boko Haram elements.
He said: "The Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) heartily thanks the Nigerian Army, all the other military services, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Tukur Buratai and other military chiefs for defeating the enemies of Nigeria.”
"Boko Haram killed without thoughts for their victims ethnicity, creed or geographical origin, it was a thorn in our flesh collectively and the Army has therefore brought relief to us all and not just a particular location or people. The joy from this act of valour is across board,” the northern group said.
"It is remarkable that Boko Haram was defeated against all odds.
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"NYLF had at some point in the past appealed to the Nigerian Army not to be distracted by those reading political meanings into its action. We had also in the past urged the COAS not to slow down in his zeal on account of propaganda mounted against him by Boko Haram sponsors and sympathizers."
Adadu added that: "There were other occasions when we acknowledged the progress being made in the war in spite of propaganda to the contrary. We are happy that our counsel was not in vain and the Army has gone on to demonstrate that the state is supreme above crises entrepreneurs.”
Adadu said Boko Haram insurgents killed of economic activities same way it killed many enterprising young minds.
He said unemployment and poverty became more acute in the north as the madness of this murderous group drove off existing investors while making it impossible to attract new one.
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“Youths that were not killed in attacks were forced to flee to other parts of the country for safety before considering how to eke out living. General Buratai has restored the hope that Nigeria but particularly the north in this case can again return to being an investment hub,” he said.
"We realize that this cannot happen overnight but the defeat of Boko Haram terror group is a new beginning towards this goal."
He also appealed to Nigerians to always speak up against any attempt by fleeing Boko Haram fighters to cause outrage anywhere across Nigeria.
He said such will provide openings for their sponsors to start casting doubts on their group’s demise.
He also urged Nigerians must also be vigilant and security agencies with necessary information that could assist in the capture of fleeing Boko Haram members.
