Enhance Community Participation In Crime Prevention Under The Neighbourhood Watch Programme

Source: VON

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has again promised that the state would continue to provide more support to security agencies and strengthen security architecture. The aim is to keep residents of the state safe and secure and maintain peace and order. The Governor stated this, on Sunday, at The Cathedral of St. Peter, Aremo, Ibadan, during a service to commemorate the 2024 Armed Forces and Remembrance Day Celebration Church Service. Makinde, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Olanike Adeyemo, said that “the state government would not relent in pursuing a cause that would further boost the morale of security agents so that they could do more in securing Oyo State.”

Source: The Guardian

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that the state’s Security Network Agency, code-named Amotekun Corps, is now fully operational.  Makinde, who gave the declaration, yesterday, at the passing-out ceremony of 1,500 pioneer Amotekun Corps, said that security had always been an issue in the state. This is the reason security was made one of the pillars of his administration.