Nigeria to Deploy 7,000 Forest Guards for Enhanced Security

The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to deploy 7,000 forest guards in seven pilot states to address security challenges. The guards, trained under the Presidential Forest Guard Initiative, will provide human intelligence support for security operations in forested areas.

The initiative involves collaboration between federal and state governments, with instructors from various security agencies. The forest guards aim to tackle banditry, insurgency, terrorism, and other criminal activities in Nigeria's vast forest spaces.

The deployment will begin in beleaguered communities to restore state presence and security.