President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a national emergency on security to tackle the rising attacks and unrest across the country.
In a statement from the State House on Wednesday, the President ordered the Nigerian Police Force to recruit 20,000 more officers, making the total recruitment 50,000.
He also approved the use of NYSC camps as temporary training centres for the new officers. Tinubu warned criminals that the government will no longer tolerate their actions, saying the country will respond with strong measures.
The President also directed the Department of State Services (DSS) to immediately deploy trained forest guards to clear out bandits and terrorists hiding in forests. He ordered the DSS to recruit more guards so that “there will be no hiding place for criminals.”
Tinubu called on Nigerians to support security agencies, stay alert, and work together to protect the country. He thanked the security forces for rescuing kidnapped schoolgirls in Kebbi and worshippers in Kwara State. He also assured the nation that efforts are ongoing to rescue other kidnapped victims still in captivity.
The President encouraged the Armed Forces to stay strong, maintain discipline, and restore peace in all troubled areas, promising the government’s full support.
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