The Office of the National Security Adviser, (ONSA) gave the directive in a circular dated 16 January 2024 and addressed to the Honorable Minister of Interior.
This became pertinent as persistent proliferation of camouflaged uniforms by the listed security and law enforcement agencies makes the outfit easily accessible to criminals and impostors which exacerbates the already challenging security situation facing the country.
The circular according to prnigeria.com was titled the “Observation on Proliferation in the Use of Camouflage Uniforms by Other Security Agencies in Nigeria” signed by the National Security Adviser, NSA Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.
Following the directive by the NSA, personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, and the Federal Fire Service, among others, are to discontinue using the camouflage uniforms henceforth.
“Case in point was the recent unfortunate attack on communities in Plateau State where the perpetrators were reportedly dressed in camouflage uniforms"
"This further underscores the need to ensure that the ban placed on camouflage uniforms by security agencies other than the Armed Forces and the Police on special occasions, such as joint operations, is strictly enforced”.
The NSA therefore urged the Interior Minister to take necessary steps and place stringent measures to ensure that the ban on camouflage uniforms is upheld, enforced, and strictly complied with by all security and enforcement establishments under his supervision.
There has been an upsurge in the use of camouflage uniforms by various security agencies other than the Armed Forces and the Nigeria Policein in recent times which aught to be applicable only on special occasions such as joint operations by authorised personnel, this raises concerns for the ONSA.
From PR Nigeria.
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