President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency, directing the Nigerian Army and Police to launch a large-scale recruitment drive to strengthen national security.
In a statement on Wednesday evening, the President instructed the Police to utilize National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camps across the country for training new recruits.
Tinubu’s statement reads in part:
“Today, in view of the emerging security situation, I have decided to declare a nationwide security emergency and order additional recruitment into the Armed Forces. The police and army are authorised to recruit more personnel. The police will recruit an additional 20,000 officers, bringing the total to 50,000.
“While I previously approved the nationwide upgrade of police training facilities, police authorities are now authorised to use NYSC camps as training depots. Officers withdrawn from VIP duties should undergo crash training to enhance efficiency when deployed to security-challenged areas.”
He further directed the Department of State Services (DSS) to deploy trained forest guards to tackle terrorists and bandits in forested areas and to recruit additional personnel for these operations.
“This is a national emergency, and we are responding by deploying more boots on the ground, especially in areas facing heightened security threats. All Nigerians must play a role in securing our nation,” the President said.
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