The Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde-led government in Oyo State has hailed Ibadan based investor and Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resort, Chief Dotun Sanusi for his consistent efforts to ensure the security of lives and property in the state.
The commendation was given by the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Security, CP Fatai Owoseni (rtd) while receiving the key to the Sienna bus bought by Chief Sanusi on behalf of Oyo State Government.
The bus was meant for the Oyo state Volunteering Policing sector, an umbrella body for various Vigilante groups in the state.
The key to the bus, which was handed over to Comrade Kazeem Omotosho, the group’s representative who is also the President, Irorun Omo Oduduwa was collected amidst prayers and praises for Chief Dotun Sanusi.
CP Owoseni expressed the profound appreciation of the state government to Chief Sanusi over his constant gestures to security personnel in Oyo State which according to him has contributed immensely to community policing in Ibadan in particular and Oyo State in general.
His words, “I want to use this medium to commend Chief Dotun Sanusi for this kind gesture. There is no doubt, this vehicle donated by him to our vigilante group on behalf of Oyo State government will go a long way in making our state to continue to enjoy the relative peace it is known for.
“From my record, this is not the first vehicle donated by Chief Sanusi to the vigilante group with a view to ensuring that peace continues to reign in Oyo State. It shows the kind of heart he has and his love for this State.
“There is no doubt that this is a welcome development and this is what the state government has always been advocating for; security is not something that should be left for government alone. We want to use this opportunity to appeal to other well-to-do people like Chief Sanusi to take a cue from him and join hands with Governor Seyi Makinde’s government with a view to making Oyo State more safe and peaceful,” he concluded.
While expressing his appreciation on behalf of other members of his group, Comrade Omotosho lauded Chief Sanusi for constantly providing the needs of his members saying that the car given to them will go a long way in aiding their mobility within and outside Ibadan.
He stated further that with the car in their custody, they will re-double their efforts and ensure that insecurity is reduced to the barest minimum in Ibadan.
Fielding questions from newsmen in attendance during the handing over, Dr. Nureni Ajijolaanobi, President Soludero Vigilante Group, eulogized Chief Sanusi for standing by the group at all times stressing that, besides the financial contributions by Chief Sanusi to the group, he has always seen to the welfare of the group’s members which according to him has encouraged them to do their best.
“A lot of people need to know that our father, Chief Sanusi has done a lot for us. During any crisis period beside giving us money to take care of our welfare, he always calls us to ask after our safety.
“He donated a vehicle to us sometime last year and even after that he has seen to our feeding and welfare. We want to appeal to other wealthy people to emulate his character. There are quite a lot of things that he does for us that no one knows about. With this new vehicle, the residents of this state should forget about kidnappers and bandits. We will flush them out wherever they are.
“We also want to appreciate our Governor too. He has absorbed us into the security system of this state and this is the reason why we shall continue to double our efforts.
It will be recalled that Chief Sanusi was formerly the Patron of Police Community Relations Committee (PCRS), Oyo State Command before he was installed as the Grand Patron of the command during his birthday celebration last October.
Chief Dotun Sanusi is an Ibadan born Petroleum Engineer who has investments in Oil and Gas, education, hospitality and tourism, aviation, transportation and others.
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