Seyi Makinde Hands Over 25 Operational Vehicles To Security Agencies (PHOTOS)

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Friday handed over 25 operational vehicles fully equipped with communication gadgets to security agencies in the state.

Makinde, while handing over the vehicles to the agencies, promised that his government would continue to prioritise the welfare of security personnel serving in the state.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the handing over was done at the frontage of the Presidential Lodge, Government House, Agodi, Ibadan.

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Ten of the vehicles were donated to the Swift Response Squad (SRS) – a unit of the Nigeria Police Force, while the remaining 15 were given to Operation Burst – a state-backed unit comprising the Military, Police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.

The governor said that the government would remain committed to supporting police officers and security personnel serving in Oyo State as well as members of their families.

He said this was notwithstanding the fact that it had been a challenging year; Coronavirus pandemic from the beginning of the year, then economic meltdown and #EndSARS protests.

“Well, the way I look at it is this, we would not say that because of those challenges, we will not continue to do what we are supposed to do.

” I just want to use this opportunity to let the Nigeria Police Force, especially officers and men serving in Oyo State Command, know that under my watch, we will continue to support them and their families,” Makinde said.

Earlier, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Mr Fatai Owoseni, said that security was one of the pillars of the Makinde administration.

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