Tinubu Approves 1,000 Forest Guards for Katsina Security

President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Katsina State to strengthen security operations in the region. This announcement was made by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda during a briefing with journalists and stakeholders at the Government House in Katsina.

The forest guards will be properly trained and equipped to complement the efforts of military, police, the Department of State Services (DSS), and local vigilante groups in protecting communities, especially in remote forest areas that have become hideouts for criminal gangs. This initiative is part of a broader collaborative effort between the federal and state governments to address the worsening security situation in Katsina, which is considered a frontline state affected by banditry.

Governor Radda expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for responding positively to the state's request for the recruitment of young able-bodied men and women as forest guards. He emphasized that security agencies alone cannot defeat banditry without active participation from local communities.