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LATEST REPORT: Niger State Recruits Forest Guards, Urges Discipline and Resilience
Minna, Niger State — December 25, 2025 — The Niger State Government has commenced the recruitment and training of the first batch of forest guards across all 25 local government areas of the state, part of a broader initiative to improve security, protect natural resources, and support community-level policing efforts. (The Guardian Nigeria)
Strategic Security Initiative
Governor Muhammad Umaru Bago visited the recruits at their training ground in Minna on Wednesday, 24 December 2025, where he congratulated the trainees and emphasized the significance of their role in advancing security and environmental protection. He urged the recruits to display discipline and resilience as they prepare for deployment into forested and rural areas frequently exploited by criminal groups and bandits. (The Guardian Nigeria)
During the visit, Governor Bago reiterated the state government’s commitment to providing the necessary logistical and welfare support to ensure the guards are well equipped and motivated. He also disclosed that additional batches of recruits will be trained in the coming weeks to expand the initiative’s reach. (The Guardian Nigeria)
A Broader Security Response
The forest guard recruitment aligns with federal directives and national security strategies aimed at reclaiming Nigeria’s vast forest reserves — which have long been exploited by kidnappers, bandits, and insurgent groups — and strengthening grassroots security presence. Similar recruitment drives and strategic emphasis on forest guards have been reported in other states, reflecting a growing shift towards community-based security solutions complementary to military and police operations. (Peoples Gazette Nigeria)
The federal government has previously declared a nationwide security emergency and ordered the deployment and expansion of forest guards as part of a multi-layered response to insurgency and rural insecurity. Under these directives, trained forest guards are to support the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies in clearing criminal hideouts and securing vulnerable forest corridors. (State House)
Role and Expectations
The newly recruited forest guards are expected to:
Provide persistent surveillance and early warning intelligence in forested and rural communities;
Complement military and police operations by restricting criminal movement and denying sanctuary to armed groups;
Protect agricultural and environmental assets from illegal exploitation; and
Foster community-based engagement and trust between residents and security forces. (latestnigeriannews.com)
Governor Bago’s call for discipline and resilience underscores the demanding nature of this role, particularly in regions where insecurity has disrupted livelihoods and strained state capacities. By instilling professionalism and steadfastness from the outset, authorities hope the forest guard corps can contribute meaningfully to restoring peace and enabling socio-economic stability across Niger State.
This report reflects the latest developments from state government and security sources on the forest guard recruitment initiative in Niger State.
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