Insecurity: Edo begins recruitment of 5,400 security corps, employs 500 forest guards

The Edo State government is initiating the recruitment of 5,400 individuals for a new security corps, alongside employing 500 forest guards. This move comes in response to escalating security concerns within the state. Earlier, the government had ordered the closure of three schools following intelligence from the State Security Service about a potential plot to abduct students. The recruitment and deployment of these new security personnel are intended to bolster the state's capacity to address these threats and ensure public safety.

This initiative is crucial for enhancing the state's security apparatus to protect citizens, particularly schoolchildren, from potential threats.