Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, took a significant step on Wednesday by presenting 100 patrol vehicles to various security agencies operating within the state.
The recipients of these vehicles include the Police, Army, Customs, Correctional Service, Immigration, the joint security task force known as Operation Burst, the state security network agency known as Amotekun, the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA).
Governor Makinde emphasized the state government’s unwavering commitment to fortifying the capabilities and operations of these security agencies. This commitment, he noted, stems from an appreciation of their crucial role in maintaining the security of the state.
In urging the security forces to remain steadfast in identifying and addressing criminal activities, Makinde also charged the security chiefs to openly communicate any welfare concerns they may have. He assured them of his readiness to promptly address these issues, emphasizing the importance of their well-being in effectively carrying out their duties.
Speaking in the same vein, Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Mr Fatai Owoseni said the ‘humongous’ intervention of the Makinde administration in security continued to reduce response time of security agencies to criminalities and enhance their visibility across the state.
He tasked the service commanders to ensure their men efficiently utilise the security infrastructure continuously provided by the state government.
Speaking on behalf of security chiefs, state Commissioner of Police, Mr Adebola Hamzat said he was awed that the state government embarked on another distribution of vehicles to security agencies, not long after handing them pickup vans.
Hamzat assured that security agencies would make good use of the vehicles to guarantee security across the state.
The event had in attendance the headship and men of the various security agencies.
