STORY: Nigerian military kills over 300 terror group commanders in 1 year: Nigerian president
SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 1, 2024
DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2024
LENGTH: 00:00:55
LOCATION: Abuja
CATEGORY: MILITARY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Nigerian military operations
2. SOUNDBITE: (English): BOLA TINUBU, Nigerian President

STORYLINE:

Nigerian government forces eliminated at least 300 commanders of the Boko Haram terror group and other terrorist organizations in the country in the past year, President Bola Tinubu said Tuesday.
   
In a national broadcast to commemorate the country's 64th independence anniversary Tuesday morning, Tinubu said peace had been restored to hundreds of communities in the northern part of the country, where thousands of people who fled their homes had also returned due to the intensified security.
   
SOUNDBITE: (English): BOLA TINUBU, Nigerian President
"Our administration is winning the war on terror and banditry. Our target is to eliminate all the threats of Boko Haram, banditry, kidnapping for ransom, and the scourge of all forms of violent extremism. Within one year, our government has eliminated Boko Haram and bandit commanders faster than ever. Over 300 Boko Haram and bandit commanders have been eliminated by our gallant troops."

Tinubu declared "an unfinished business" in the security situation, which, he said, government forces were committed to ending as quickly as possible.
   
With the ongoing security operations, Nigerians will soon experience a leap in food production and a downward spiral in food costs, he said. The West African country is experiencing its worst cost-of-living crisis, heightened by rising food costs, amid economic hardship.
   
"As soon as we can restore peace to many communities in the troubled parts of the north, our farmers can return to their farms," he added.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Abuja.
(XHTV)