SECURITY: Our N330m To Local Govt Councils Yielding Good Results – Makinde •Charges LG Chairmen To Cooperate With Traditional Institutions, Assembly Members

 

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday, has said that a lot of improvements have been witnessed in the security sector, especially at the local government levels.

Governor Makinde stated this at a security interactive meeting with traditional rulers, service commanders, local government chairmen and vice chairmen, held at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan.

According to him, security committees had been set up and a release of N330 million is being made monthly to local government councils and its utilisation is well-monitored.

He, however, charged the local government chairmen to continue to cooperate with the state government, the traditional institutions and House of Assembly members in their domains so that they can get the best out of the system.

“You have been elected by the people in your local government and you need to do the work. Cooperate with us, the traditional institution, your people in the Assembly so that Oyo State people can get dividends of democracy.

“I am saying this because most of these things have ramifications for the security situation that we have in Oyo State. If you are doing well in your localities, we will do well state-wise. Oyo State is adjudged stable but we cannot afford to rest.

“The people have given us their trust and vote and we must deliver to them. If there are things we are not paying attention to, let us make amendments. I will call an immediate meeting to evaluate some of the pieces of advice the traditional rulers have given to us.

“And where we are falling short, we will do everything to ensure that we cover the lapses,” the governor stated.

Earlier, Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, commended the Governor Makinde-led administration for handling the security of the state quite well.

He said: “I want to say that we are very happy to be here and we want to commend what you are doing at the local level. The traditional rulers have been forming synergy with the police and other security authorities. So, in collaboration, we have been able to nab some of these malfeasances and are now getting to sleep with our two eyes closed.

“We need to also commend you for your zero tolerance to anybody thinking that the state will be on fire. “Another thing we appreciate is the fact that you are moving and not docile and giving orders. “So far, the incidence of robbery, banditry and the rest have been stamped out of Oyo State.

“The local government chairmen are collaborating very well with local authorities, and we have to appreciate them through you. If they are not doing well, I will tell you the truth.”

Representatives of the Army, Air Force, Police, State Security Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and Amotekun also spoke at the meeting.