The Federal Government has banned the use of camouflage uniforms by paramilitary agencies.
Following a directive from the National Security Council, the Defence Headquarters has announced in a statement that the use of camouflage uniforms will now be restricted to just the the Armed Forces, comprising of Army, Navy and the Air Force.
It said the “Nigerian Police will however use the uniform when in Joint Operation with the military or on special operation such as specific anti-riot missions. “
The statement further said, “the use of camouflage/fatigue is therefore restricted to the military and for occasional use by the police henceforth.
“The directive also stipulates that the military is to adopt only 2 types of camouflage for the 3 arms of the Armed Forces. All para-military agencies using various camouflage/fatigues uniforms have up to January 2016 to withdraw such materials currently in their inventory.
“With this development, the Ministry of Justice along with law enforcement agencies have been tasked to ensure that extant laws guiding the use of uniforms in Nigeria are strictly enforced.”
The development is believed to have stemmed from the increasing use of the camouflage uniforms by criminals and impostors to perpetrate evil.
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