Tinubu establishes forest guards, orders immediate employment

President Tinubu has approved the establishment of forest guards and comencement of their employment to secure the 1,129 forests in the country.

Tinubu directed that the forest guards must be well trained and armed to perform their duties, which is essentially to flush out terrorists and criminal gangs hiding inside the forests for criminal activities.

The Presidency, in a statement issued on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, said the recruitment is a security collaborative effort between the federal and state governments.

The Presidency stated that office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) and the Ministry of Environment have been directed to take charge and ensure full implementation.

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Thousands of young Nigerians are expected to be employed as personnel of the outfit.

President Tinubu had warned terrorists that his administration would not surrender an inch of the country’s territory to terrorists, bandits, and other criminal gangs operating inside the forests.

Tinubu stressed that the country would take back its forests.

The Star