President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to immediately step up the training and arming of additional forest guards to combat kidnapping and terrorism across the country.
The directive was issued in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, on Wednesday.
The President expressed concern over the continued activities of criminal groups operating within Nigeria’s forest corridors.
He further emphasized the need for strengthened security measures.
“We face challenges here and there of kidnapping and terrorism.
“We need all the forces we can utilize. We need to protect our people.”
NPO Reports recalls that the Senate had on Tuesday granted a request by President Bola Tinubu seeking approval to deploy Nigerian troops to the Benin Republic.