Nigeria, Dec. 3 -- Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday visited the training ground of 2,600 newly recruited forest guards in Ilorin, marking another phase in the state's efforts to contain the rise in rural insecurity.

The governor's visit was confirmed by Olayinka Fafoluyi, senior special assistant on new media, who said the deployment was part of a wider plan to "improve the security of lives and property across the state."

Mr Fafoluyi explained that the guards are undergoing "multifaceted training" designed to prepare them for joint field operations with security agencies.

He said the governor's presence was meant to encourage the recruits and reaffirm the administration's commitment to restoring calm in communitie...