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<p>The Federal Government has announced the graduation of more than 7,000 newly trained forest guards, marking the operational launch of the Presidential Forest Guards Initiative aimed at strengthening internal security.</p>
<p>The graduation ceremonies were held simultaneously on Saturday, December 27, 2025, across seven frontline states: Borno, Sokoto, Yobe, Adamawa, Niger, Kwara, and Kebbi. The recruits, drawn from local communities within these states, have completed an intensive three-month training program.</p><div class="c8ZZwtMV" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>Launched by President Bola Tinubu in May 2025, the initiative is designed to deny terrorists, bandits, and kidnappers sanctuary in the nation’s vast forest areas. The program directs each participating state to recruit between 2,000 and 5,000 personnel.</p>
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<p>According to a statement from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the training curriculum emphasized physical conditioning, tactical patrol operations, and legal frameworks—including ethics, human rights, and proper use-of-force procedures. Firearms handling was conducted in strict compliance with an approved Arms Management Manual.</p>
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<p>The program achieved a 98.2% completion rate. Of the trainees, 81 were disqualified on disciplinary grounds, and two individuals died due to pre-existing medical conditions. All successful participants have been certified and cleared for immediate duty.</p>
<p>National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, announced the guards’ immediate deployment, stating that salaries and allowances have been activated concurrently.</p>
<p>“These Forest Guards are first responders, community protectors, and a critical layer of Nigeria’s security architecture,” Ribadu said.</p>
<p>“They will leverage their indigenous knowledge of the local terrain and community trust to gather intelligence, hold ground, and support other security agencies in reclaiming territories from criminal elements.”</p>
<p>He emphasized the initiative’s broader objective: “By protecting our forests, we are securing our territory and protecting our people. This program will expand nationwide as part of our sustained effort to build a safer Nigeria.”</p>
<p>The initiative is being executed in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Environment, the Department of State Services (DSS), the National Park Service, and the Armed Forces, Police, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).</p>
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