President Bola Tinubu announced on Friday that the Nigerian government is contemplating deploying forest guards with enhanced training, modern technological gadgets, and weapons to bolster national security.
The president said the deployment of forest guards was being considered, with better training and modern technological gadgets and weapons to strengthen security.
He added that special police would also secure the solid mineral and marine economic sectors.
“We have a big marine economy, and I do not see why we should not have the marine police. We will have the same in solid minerals to keep the scavengers away.
“I am ready to invest in security. We will buy our own minerals and keep them in reserves, especially gold, which will be effective in our foreign exchange reserve,’’ the president said while addressing governors from his party.
The governor of Imo state and Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Hope Uzodimma, thanked the president for involving governors in the design and implementation of policies and intervening with financial support in the states.
“We will continue to support you as your able ambassadors, willing ambassadors, and capable ambassadors,’’ Governor Uzodimma said.
