Enugu Govt Begins Recruitment Of Forest Guards
As part of measures to curb insecurity in the state, the government of Enugu State has announced recruitment into its Forest Guards Corps.
THE WHISTLER reports that the state government last week pegged a monthly salary of N80,000 to each operative of the corps.
The recruitment was announced by the Commander, Enugu State Forest Guard, Akinbayo Olasoji, a retired Deputy Commissioner of Police. The exercise, it was gathered, would be done across the state’s 17 local government areas.
Olasoji stated that, “This recruitment process marks a historic milestone in strengthening Enugu’s internal security architecture, safeguarding forests and farmlands, and enhancing the safety and livelihoods of rural communities.
“The recruitment is designed as a community-driven and transparent process. Traditional rulers, presidents-general of town unions, and youth leaders will verify the origin, residency, and integrity of applicants. All screening forms have been dispatched to the 17 LGAs for issuance under the joint supervision of the Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), Local Government DSS Officers, and Forest Guard Sector Officers.”
He stated that already serving Forest Guard personnel are required to complete the forms for proper documentation and confirmation of their appointments.
He added that, “This recruitment represents a major step forward in building a professional, accountable, and community-oriented Forest Guard Service that will complement the Nigeria Police Force, DSS, NSCDC, and other security agencies in protecting lives, property, and the environment in Enugu State.”
A security expert, Edwin Ugwuja, a retired Assistant Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, while speaking with our correspondent on Monday, called for security trust funds in various communities of the state to enable community stakeholders to contribute to the upkeep of their neighbourhood watch groups.
Ugwuja said such funds became necessary to enhance the welfare of local vigilantes because “they are usually part of joint security task force, and they are not spared by bullets during operations”.
Enugu Govt Begins Recruitment Of Forest Guards is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
