By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has charged the 2,600 newly recruited forest guards to remain committed, disciplined and focused as they undergo intensive training to strengthen security across the state.
The governor made the call during his visit to the Ilorin training ground, where he assessed the quality and progress of the multifaceted training programme.
In a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant, New Media to the Governor, Mr. Akeweje Olayinka Fafoluyi, Governor AbdulRazaq said the new recruits form a critical part of his administration’s strategy to secure rural communities and protect residents from emerging threats.
The statement added that the recruits have demonstrated impressive progress since their training commenced, undergoing hands-on sessions that will equip them for field deployment.
The governor’s security reforms have so far seen the recruitment and training of over 700 forest guards, now working alongside conventional security agencies to improve surveillance and combat criminal activities.
The additional 2,600 personnel currently in training are expected to significantly expand that capacity.
While the military continues operations to clear ungoverned forests, the forest guards will play a complementary role by providing sustained surveillance and ensuring that reclaimed territories remain hostile to criminal elements. The coordinated strategy aims especially to prevent bandits and kidnappers from re-establishing hideouts previously used to terrorise residents.
Governor AbdulRazaq reaffirmed that his administration is “leaving no stone unturned” in its efforts to secure lives and property across Kwara State.
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