......highlights the needs of the Command to work effectively as forest security outfit.
The Officers of Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Services, Ewekoro Local Government Command, led by Commandant Festus Blessings paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of Ewekoro Local Government, Hon Adesina Sikiru Adisa, to familiarize and acquaint him with the activities as well as the needs of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Services in the council area.
According to the Commandant Festus Blessings, the NHFSS is a voluntary organization, safe guiding forest to fish out criminals such as kidnappers, bandit, terrorists who use forest as their hide-out .
Commandant Festus, also seized the opportunity to highlight some of the challenges facing the voluntary organization , ranging from lack of modern equipments, mobility and other sundry items as well as befitting office.
" My Chairman, Sir, i want to assure you that if all these obstacles are removed, we will be able to function more efficiently and effectively in carrying out our operations"
" Sir, the Officers of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Services , do form a synergy with the other Law Enforcement and Anti-crime Agencies in the fight against criminals."
In his response, the Executive Chairman, Hon Adesina Sikiru Adisa, commended the grassroot security outfit for their efforts in securing the forest within the council area.
However, the Chairman counselled officers of NHFSS, Ewekoro Local Government Command to ensure that indigenes are recruited into the fold so as to enhance their performance because the indigenes know their territory better.
" Expectedly, i know you will likely have challenges as a voluntary organization, i really want to appreciate you for offering yourself to do this job because there lot of youths outside there engaging themselves in criminal activities .
As a result of that, we definitely need to help you, it is when we have good security apparatus in place that we can sleep with two eyes closed.
" It's our primary responsibility but the financial situation of the council tends to be a source of major hindrance. What you will do is to put your requests in black and white, highlight the challenges and at the management meeting we will see what we can do but please note that not all your demands will be taken care of , especially that of the provision of office within the Local Government Secretariat as we don't have many offices left, those ones we have, had been given to some agencies ."
The Acting Head Of Local Government Administration, Mr Anigboro Wole Daniel, appreciated the Officers of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Services of Ewekoro Local Government Command for their efforts so far in the council area.
" I know your visit to the Chairman has given you an insight on how best to forge ahead in safe guiding forest , no doubt, you have been well equipped ,"--- the astute administrator stated.
According to Commandant Festus Blessings,the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Services started about nine years ago, during the regime of former and late President Muhammadu Buhari , GCFR. The bill for the creation of the NHFSS has passed first and second reading and public hearing.
Early this year, the bill was approved by both National House Assembly and House Of Representatives, while two months ago, the grassroot security outfit received the consent to be the forest guide officially.
Attendance at the event were:
The Vice Chairman, Alhaja Abisola Nurat Aliyu, Secretary to the Local Government, Hon Wale Aladeselu, Supervisor for Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Bello, Ag. Head Of Local Government Administration, Mr. Anigboro Wole Daniel, Administrative Officer, Mr. Ibrahim Adenopo, Information crew, made up of Mr. Salami Kehinde Adebayo and Mrs Ogundeji Folasade.
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