The Minister of Protection, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has reiterated the ban on unauthorized use of army camouflage within the nation.
Matawalle mentioned the present safety scenario warrants that solely the army and police ought to use camouflage throughout joint operations.
In an announcement on Monday in Abuja by Mr. Henshaw Ogubike, Director of Info, Press and Public Relations of the ministry, Matawalle cautioned related companies to stick to the directive.
Based on the minister, the present scenario doesn’t assist unregulated use of army camouflage by folks and our bodies that aren’t approved to take action.
“It’s because criminals amongst us have misused the gear of the army, police and different safety companies to commit crimes,” he added.
Matawalle, due to this fact, mentioned banning paramilitary organizations from utilizing army camouflage was geared toward sanitizing the system and checkmating criminals.
The minister mentioned the army and police would implement the ban earlier introduced by Nationwide Safety Advisor (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu.
These affected by the ban on using camouflage embody the Nigeria Immigration Service, the Nigeria Safety and Civil Protection Corps and the Federal Hearth Service.
