Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has admonished residents of the state to join hands with the security agencies in the state to ensure safety of lives and properties in their various communities.
The Governor who spoke through his deputy, Chief Moses Alake-Adeyemo made the charge at the Gala night dinner organized in honour of the participants of the Senior Executive Course No.40,2018 National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, Kuru who had been on a study tour to Oyo State for the past one week.
The Governor noted that the theme of the course ” Strengthening internal security framework and community policing in Nigeria: Models, Policy Options and Strategies” was very apt especially in the light of the current security challenges such as Kidnapping, Boko Haram, herdsmen crisis in the country.
While emphasizing the need for individuals to embrace unity and peaceful coexistence in the country, he implored the participants to consider the interest of ethnic groups while putting up their report and security policies to enhance national integration.
In his contribution, the Secretary to oyo state Government, Mr Olalekan Alli noted that it is imperative for all and sundry to play surveillance role in their various communities by reporting suspicious acts or behavior to appropriate security agencies so as to maintain peaceful co-existence in their communities.
He said further that Senator Abiola Ajimobi led administration would not rest on its oars to ensure lives and properties of citizens are secured and protected.
Earlier in his remarks, the Head of the delegates, Dr Nasrdeen Usman stated that the purpose of their tour to the state was to study Oyo state internal security template and examine security models adopted by community leaders to safeguard their territories. Also, to engage the key stakeholders in the security agencies on how best to strengthen security agencies and community policing.
He said the theme of this year’s course as approved by the President is: “Strengthening internal security framework and community policing in Nigeria: Models, Policy Options and Strategies.”
He therefore thanked Oyo State Government and the people of the state for cooperating with them throughout their the time of the sojourn to the state, promising that all their suggestions, recommendations will be included in their final report that will be presented to the Mr President of federal Republic of Nigeria.
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