This is an issue that is of much concern to President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government will soon set up enough forces to beef up security in the forests.

The Nigerian government has stated that it would soon set up enough forces to beef up security, saying terrorists locally dubbed as bandits and other criminals had taken over most of the country’s forests.
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas, made this known while speaking on Thursday at the ministry’s top management retreat in Kaduna, noting that the government was liaising with the military, SSS, police, and other security agencies to remedy the trend.
He said, “It is quite unfortunate that most of our forests have been taken over by bandits, kidnappers and other terrorists that have been unleashing mayhem on innocent Nigerians.

“This is an issue that is of much concern to President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government will soon set up enough forces to beef up security in the forests.

“We are liaising with the military, DSS, Police and other security agencies in this direction to remedy the ugly trend.”

Abbas also said efforts were being intensified by the government to clear the forests of porchers, illegal loggers and other sundry criminals and make life miserable for them in the forests.

According to the minister, the various tree species in the country must be adequately protected, while the government is also doing everything humanly possible to address all environmental challenges.

Abbas said the government was considering introducing coastal guards to boost security in Nigeria’s coastal waters.

“We will also look at other issues like perennial flooding, coastal and gully erosion and other related environmental challenges plaguing parts of Nigeria,” the minister said.



https://saharareporters.com/2024/01/11/nigerian-government-admits-bandits-kidnappers-have-taken-over-forests-nationwide

I forecasted in this same forum that Nigeria would go but in 1 out three directions, it might go the soviet union route or the Roman empire route or the Afghanistan route . Either way Nigeria has to go. If Nigeria doesn't go Africa will not emerge.

It's obvious, non-state actors are gradually taking over the land, I hope Nigeria will not become another Ecuador

Where are the cows? Is Evans a herdman?

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
Where are the cows?
Is Evans a herdman?

Aso Rock.

God abeg o.

A Buhari legacy that will take 30 years to clear up and over 4 billion dollars in special military operations

Kwara, Niger is a case study. How Kogi is free needs eagle eyes. Sambisa, Ondo /Ore. Igboho/Saki, Olootu.

SalamRushdie:
A Buhari legacy that will take 30 years to clear up and over 4 billion dollars in special military operations

50 years, unless God dasi oro wa.

Bandits and terrorists occupying the forests across these nation is simply because the government is complicit. Imagine FG granting a fucking undeserving amnesty to killers.

Is there any need Bandits are now Lords of the Forest

tutudesz:
Is there any need Bandits are now Lords of the Forest

Afi bride na.

Each governor takes at least half a billion naira as security votes every month, what do they do with the money?

It would be recalled that the late Ondo State Governor tried to do the needful in forests of his state but our 'cattle lovers' politicised it...

iwaeda:
This is an issue that is of much concern to President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government will soon set up enough forces to beef up security in the forests.

The Nigerian government has stated that it would soon set up enough forces to beef up security, saying terrorists locally dubbed as bandits and other criminals had taken over most of the country’s forests.
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas, made this known while speaking on Thursday at the ministry’s top management retreat in Kaduna, noting that the government was liaising with the military, SSS, police, and other security agencies to remedy the trend.
He said, “It is quite unfortunate that most of our forests have been taken over by bandits, kidnappers and other terrorists that have been unleashing mayhem on innocent Nigerians.

“This is an issue that is of much concern to President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government will soon set up enough forces to beef up security in the forests.

“We are liaising with the military, DSS, Police and other security agencies in this direction to remedy the ugly trend.”

Abbas also said efforts were being intensified by the government to clear the forests of porchers, illegal loggers and other sundry criminals and make life miserable for them in the forests.

According to the minister, the various tree species in the country must be adequately protected, while the government is also doing everything humanly possible to address all environmental challenges.

Abbas said the government was considering introducing coastal guards to boost security in Nigeria’s coastal waters.

“We will also look at other issues like perennial flooding, coastal and gully erosion and other related environmental challenges plaguing parts of Nigeria,” the minister said.



https://saharareporters.com/2024/01/11/nigerian-government-admits-bandits-kidnappers-have-taken-over-forests-nationwide

Abuja/Ñassarawa/Niger

The government didn't need to admit anything to anybody . . .

All sane Nigerians already know that buhari had subtly set the stage for everything we are seeing today via his water resources bill and RuGa

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