To rid the country’s forests from banditry, kidnapping and other crimes, a Traditional Ruler and Gomo Babye in Gadabuke Chiefdom of Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Alhaji Aminu Suleiman has called for the integration of the Nigeria Hunter and Forest Security Service, NHFSS, in Nigeria’s security apparatus.
Alhaji Suleiman made the call when he visited the Commander General of NHFSS, Ambassador Joshua Osatimehin at the Service’s Headquarters in Abuja.
The Traditional Ruler who is a Retired Deputy Controller of Customs commended NHFSS for complementing the efforts of other security Agencies in combating crimes and criminality in forests across the country.
He therefore appealed to President Bola Tinubu to sign the NHFSS Bill before him into law to give legal backing and enhance the activities of the Service nationwide.
“As a Retired Deputy Controller of Customs and Traditional Ruler I’ve been monitoring the activities of NHFSS in the fight against criminals in our forests most especially boko haram, kidnapping, banditry, terrorism and other crimes and they have been doing marvellously well despite the challenges because NHFSS is a voluntary security Organization that its officers and men have been working to protect Nigerians without salary therefore I want to appeal to President Bola Tinubu to sign the NHFSS Bill into law towards actualizing his renewed hope agenda in the area of security” He added
On his part, the Commander General of NHFSS, Ambassador Joshua Osatimehin thanked the Traditional Ruler for identifying with the Service.
Ambassador Osatimehin used the opportunity to also called for constitutional recognition of NHFSS towards enhancing the activities of officers and men of the Service..
The Commander General equally solicited the support of other Traditional Rulers in the country in the programmes and activities of NHFSS.
Earlier, the Chairman of Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Alhaji Aliyu Tashas who was also part of the visit promised to support NHFSS towards protecting lives and property in the Area.
Alhaji Tashas emphasized the need for Federal, State and Local Government to develop interest in providing moral and logistics support to NHFSS for uptimal performance.