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Kwara employs 2,600 new forest guards to combat worsening bandit attacks
The Kwara State Government has approved the recruitment of 2,600 additional forest guards as part of efforts to enhance security across the state.
The new personnel will complement the 700 forest guards already working alongside security agencies in combating banditry in the Kwara North and South senatorial districts.
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Confirming the development in a statement on Thursday, the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to the Governor, Akeweje Fafoluyi, said the fresh recruits would undergo intensive training.
“The 2,600 new forest guards, whose training will begin this week, will undergo advanced military training, including the handling of sophisticated weapons and modern strategies for neutralising threats on the battlefield,” Mr Fafoluyi stated.
He added that the initiative “underscores the governor’s commitment to strengthening security architecture across the state and ensuring that criminal elements are weeded out to restore lasting peace.”
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