President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday, 25 November, 2025 ordered total aerial surveillance of forests in Niger, Kwara and Kebbi states as part of coordinated security measures to stem the surge of banditry and kidnappings in certain states in the country,
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, who made this disclosure on Tuesday, 25 November, 2025, through his official X handle, @SudayDareSD, said that apart from air surveillance, security forces are to maintain a 24 hour surveillance and link up with the booths on the ground.
“President Tinubu has ordered total security cordon over the forests in Kwara state following recent kidnappings and terrorist activities. President Tinubu directed the airforce to expand its air surveillance across the innermost parts of the forest in Kwara state where it is believed the terrorists are hiding.
“They are to maintain a 24 hour surveillance and link up with the booths on the ground. This order equally applies to the Kebbi and Niger States axis where many are expected to be rescued.
“Communities are also urged to provide timely information about strange movements and activities to aide the work of the security forces.” part of coordinated security measures to stem the surge of banditry and kidnappings in certain states in the country,” Dare tweeted.
