{"id":1389,"date":"2026-07-28T15:53:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T15:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/?p=1389"},"modified":"2026-07-28T15:53:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T15:53:19","slug":"governor-okpebholo-charges-newly-trained-forest-guards-to-secure-edo-forest-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/index.php\/2026\/07\/28\/governor-okpebholo-charges-newly-trained-forest-guards-to-secure-edo-forest-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"GOVERNOR OKPEBHOLO CHARGES NEWLY TRAINED FOREST GUARDS TO SECURE EDO FOREST AREAS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/okp.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/okp.png 739w, https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/okp-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has charged 497 newly trained forest guards to secure ungoverned forest areas and strengthen the state&#8217;s security architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The governor gave the charge during the passing-out parade and induction ceremony for the recruits at the Police Training School, Ogida Barracks on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Represented by his Chief of Staff, Musa Yakubu, Okpebholo reaffirmed his administration&#8217;s commitment to improving security and ensuring residents live in a peaceful and safe environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, represented by Commissioner of Police Aniefiok Akpan said they would be deployed immediately across the 18 local government areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nigerian Forest Guard is an inter-agency national 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