FG Cannot Destroy Hideouts of Bandits’ in Forests – Lai Mohammed
As calls for the Nigerian government to tackle terrorism and banditry across the country reaches an all-time high, Daily Report Nigeria takes your mind back to a comment by one of the faces of the incumbent administration.
Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed had given a reason as to why the federal government will not destroy forests where bandits use as hideouts to carry out kidnappings in the country.
The Minister made the comments while speaking on a program on Channels TV, on how to eliminate bandits.
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He cited the probable effect an attack will have on the ecosystem if the government destroys the forests.
Minister Lai Mohammed stated a better solution to eliminating bandits from the forest was to have better consultation between sub national government, the federal government and security agencies.
He said, “We cannot destroy the forest because of climate change. The better approach is not to destroy the forest because it would affect the eco-system but what we need is better consultation with sub national government and security agencies on how to secure the forest to make them safe for everybody.
“Those forest are used as hideouts but I think with technology today and when all our platforms are delivered, it will no longer be business as usual as the forest will not save those criminals and bandits but again we need collaborative effort of everyone.”
The minister made the comments in February, assuring Nigerians that security is top priority in the Buhari-led administration.
