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FG Expands Forest Guards Initiative to 10 States
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Solomon Odeniyi
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The Nigerian government has expanded its Presidential Forest Guards Initiative to 10 states, training over 9,000 personnel to combat kidnapping and banditry. These guards, recruited from local communities, are tasked with securing ungoverned spaces and remote forest routes.
Why it matters
This initiative represents a strategic shift toward localized security solutions to address persistent internal threats in Nigeria.
Some of the Forest Guards personnel participating in firearms training while in camp. Photo credit: ONSA.
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