Amid the security challenges confronting the nation, President Bola Tinubu on Friday assured Nigerians that concerted efforts by his administration are beginning to yield tangible breakthroughs.

The President gave the assurance in a statement he personally signed to mark the Easter celebrations. He said the season reminds citizens of the deeper significance of Easter and the message it embodies — sacrifice, resilience, and the triumph of light over darkness.

“For us in Nigeria, the essence resonates with our current realities as we navigate a period marked by economic strain and security challenges, even as determined efforts are underway to address them,” Mr. Tinubu said.

“No nation can thrive where fear prevails, and no progress can be sustained without peace. To other parts of the country also enduring one form of insecurity or another, rest assured that concerted efforts are already yielding breakthroughs.”

The Commander-in-Chief also assured Nigerians of a safer and more secure nation, reaffirming his administration’s resolve to tackle terrorism, banditry, and other security threats. He acknowledged that, despite the sacrifices of the Armed Forces and other security agencies, challenges to national security have persisted.

Mr. Tinubu, however, said his administration is providing the necessary resources and strengthening foreign partnerships to enable security agencies to deal decisive blows to terrorists, bandits, and other criminal elements.

“Despite the good efforts of the administration and the gallant efforts of our men and women of the Armed Forces, who leave behind their families to confront the evil actors in our land, challenges to our security have remained.

“However, my administration continues to make resources available and forge foreign partnerships to enable us to deal decisive blows to the agents of terror and banditry,” he said.

Mr. Tinubu noted that following his condolence visit to Jos, Plateau State, where he commiserated with victims of the recent deadly attack, security chiefs had given strong assurances of progress, while international support was also being mobilised to reinforce Nigeria’s response.

He further assured residents of other parts of the country facing one form of insecurity or another that concerted government actions are beginning to produce results. He urged citizens to support lawful efforts, remain united, and reject forces that threaten the country’s collective peace and stability.

“On Thursday, I was in Jos to commiserate with the people of Plateau State, share in their grief, and offer reassurances of better days to come. The leaders of the nation’s security institutions have given strong assurances of progress. We have also sought, and are receiving, assistance from outside our shores.

“I am reassured that the citizens appreciate our efforts. I will continue to remind us of the imperative of unity and oneness. No nation can thrive where fear prevails, and no progress can be sustained without peace,” Mr. Tinubu added.

The President’s Easter message came hours after his visit to Jos, the Plateau State capital, where he met families affected by the deadly attack that left at least 28 people dead and many others injured.

“To the victims, there is nothing I can give you, whether in billions of naira, but I can console you and promise that this experience will not repeat itself,” Mr. Tinubu said.

He also offered condolences to a woman seen in a viral video holding her dead son after the attack.

“I know your pain; I saw in the video how you held on to your son and felt the agony in your heart.

“Only God can give you joy and comfort. No amount of money can compensate for your loss. As a government, we will do our best to support and comfort you,” he told her.

Mr. Tinubu said the best solution for Jos is to restore the city to the way residents once knew it. He noted that the government was elected on the promise of peace and prosperity, pledging to restore peace to Jos rather than merely offering condolences.