The federal government has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards for Oyo State and deployed a specialised rescue unit with advanced capabilities to secure the release of pupils and teachers recently abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of the state.
The move came as President Bola Tinubu directed a high-powered federal government delegation, led by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, to the affected community to assess the security situation, engage with local stakeholders, and strengthen efforts to secure the safe and timely release of the abducted pupils and teachers.
The recruitment of the forest guards will be undertaken in collaboration with the Oyo State Government to improve security in the affected communities and surrounding areas.
The deployment is expected to strengthen security operations across vulnerable communities in the state, particularly in forested areas that have increasingly been exploited by criminal elements for kidnapping and other unlawful activities.
The move will also improve the overall security architecture of the state by increasing the government's presence in rural communities and strengthening the protection of schools, residents, and critical infrastructure.
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