The graduation of the first batch of 950 Forest Guards under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration is seen as a positive step in Nigeria's fight against terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping. The Presidential Forest Guards Initiative aims to monitor forests, deny criminals sanctuaries, and strengthen intelligence-sharing with security agencies. However, the article stresses that the real test will come when these personnel enter the difficult terrain where criminals operate. It warns that ceremonies and uniforms alone will not secure the forests.
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