Eid-el-Fitr: CG NFSS Felicitates With Tinubu, Muslims, Directs Officers To Compliment Efforts Of Formal Security Agencies During The Celebration

The Commander General of the Nigeria Forest Security Service, NFSS, Dr. Joshua Osatimehin has felicitated with President Bola Tinubu, Muslims and members of NFSS on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration.

In his Sallah message in Abuja, Dr. Osatimehin admonished Muslims to use the occasion in praying for continuous unity, peace and development of Nigeria.

He also stressed the need for them to use the period in rededicating their lives to the service of God and humanity.

He also advised them to continue to imbibe the lessons of the holy month of Ramadan through obedience to the teachings of Almighty Allah.

The Commander General said members of NFSS in the 36 States of the Federation and in all the 774 Local Governments in the country have been directed to compliment the efforts of formal security agencies in maintaining law and order as well as protect lives and property during and after the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.

Dr. Osatimehin therefore used the opportunity to once again appealed to President Bola Tinubu’ to consider the formal recognition of NFSS through the signing of its Bill into law.

He noted that the Bill when signed into law would go a long way in strengthening the nation’s security apparatus and ensure the actualization of President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda for Nigerians in the area of security.

He stated that NFSS members had already been trained over the years on intelligence gathering and all security matters by both National and International Security Agencies to enhance effective security of lives and property in the country.

While reiterating the commitment of NFSS towards ensuring the success of President Bola Tinubu’s led administration Dr Osatimehin stressed the need for all stakeholders to always contribute their quota to the actualization of the renewed hope agenda of the present administration to Nigerians in the area of security.