The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has said that the current insecurity challenges in the country were temporary and will soon be a thing of the past by the grace of God.

The minister said this at the passing out ceremony of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) Female Squad today Friday, May 21.

“Let me assure Nigerians that the current situation is temporary and we will soon pass by the grace of God.

“Our President, Muhammadu Buhari has given law enforcement agents a new task to totally restore peace for every community in the country. We shall not rest or be tired until this task is accomplished” he said

The Minister said the women squad was established with the aim of assisting in securing schools in the country and directed other agencies in the ministry, the Immigration, Nigeria Correctional Service, and Federal Fire Service to establish women squad and give them tasks.

“Women are more than half of our population, it is important therefore to include them in any act of nation building, including security” he said