The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, launched the
100 security patrol vehicles his government earlier purchased to
enhance security operations in the state.
Governor Makinde, who equally launched the State’s Security Code 615,
declared that the welfare of security officials would be the top
priority of his administration.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa, quoted the
Governor as making the declaration at a brief event to mark the
distribution of the 100 Kia Rio units to security agencies in the
state.
According to the Governor, with the launch of the sophisticated
gadgets and communication tools in the vehicles, criminals would have
no place to hide in the state.
The statement further added that the government of Oyo State was bent
on keeping the State safe, so as to ensure that those who come to do
business in the state can sleep with two eyes closed.
The Governor described the launching of the vehicles as a milestone in
the State, adding that the welfare of security officers will be given
top priority.
He maintained that criminal elements in the State were in for a tough
time, because the security agencies now have Oyo State covered in
terms of communication equipment and other gadgets.
Makinde equally tasked security officers to be ready and up to the
task to combat crimes in the state.
He said: “This administration is resting on four pillars and one of
the pillars is security. We want people to come into Oyo State and
feel secure. We want them to come in here, sleep with their two eyes
closed.
“In furtherance of our administration’s vision for a safe Oyo State,
we are here to launch these security patrol vehicles. The men are
ready. They are no-nonsense officers and men. So, criminals are now in
for it in Oyo State, if they ever try to come in here, I believe we
are up to the task.
“I thank our service commanders for their cooperation for contributing
the officers and men that will carry out this task to secure Oyo State
for us. We have Oyo State covered in terms of communication, which is
a new one. It means that no matter where in Oyo State, we will get
criminals. I can’t wait to see officers chase criminals down the
streets with the siren blaring because they now have everything that
is required of them to do their job.
“I can assure the officers that their welfare will be the top priority
for us. So, on this note, we will give the vehicles out and start
looking at how the criminal elements will ‘pick race’ from Oyo State.”
Earlier, the Special Adviser on Security to the Governor and Executive
Secretary, Oyo State Security Trust Fund (OYSSTF), Fatai Owoseni,
maintained that security patrol vehicles being launched had been
equipped with state-of-the-art security equipment.
He added that the Governor had also approved the upgrade of
communication equipment of the police to be able to reach the
hinterlands of the state.
