The Federal Government said although the country was facing security challenges , the current situation is better than what the present regime met at its inception in 2015 .

The Minister of Information and Culture , Lai Mohammed , said this while answering questions at a press conference in Abuja.

He was joined at the briefing by the Minister of Interior , Rauf Aregbesola .

“ I can say without hesitation that , though Nigeria is facing security challenges , the situation is far better than what we met in 2015 , ” the minister said .

He explained that before the inception of the present regime , bombings by Boko Haram members were being witnessed in about 12 states including Abuja .

He said the situation has changed for the better .

“ There is no doubt that we are much better than how it was , ” he added .

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