Following the recent development in which the National Communication Commission (NCC), has approved an emergency security number for the state, which is 615. The control centres of Oyo State Security Trust Fund would be available all the time to do the needful on all calls made to the special line.

The Praize news correspondent had an interactive section with Damola Fantola while he commend Gov. Seyi Makinde for being people’s governor and fulfilling his campaign promises as he makes the safety living of the citizens of Oyo State his priority, he further stated that Governor Makinde is the best governor in Nigeria so far and his service to humanity is incomparable. Damola added that the present administration in Oyo State under GSM will surely help boost the economy of the state and welcome investors since there is provision for adequate security.

Praize news also gathered that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Muhammed Adamu, has approved the establishment of a new mobile police unit for Oyo State in addition to the first one that has been in the state right from inception in 1976.

Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde, on Security Matters, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, who is a former Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, disclosed this during a security stakeholders’ meeting held at Eleyele, Ibadan, organised to ensure adequate security in the state.

The meeting, which was convened by the commissioner of police in the state, Mr. Shina Olukolu, was also attended by traditional rulers and representatives of different groups, including Soludero Hunters Association, Vigilante Group of Nigeria, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN), Old Oyo National Park and the Agbekoya.

According to Owoseni, the first mobile police unit has been in existence from the time Oyo State was created over 43 years ago and it is at Eleyele in Ibadan, explaining that the newly approved unit would be sited on Oke-Ogun axis of the state.

He explained that Governor Makinde, who is the chief security officer of the pace setter state, actually requested for the new mobile police unit and it was approved by the Inspector General of Police.

Owoseni stated further that Makinde would inaugurate the 100 cars bought for security agencies in the state soon as the strategic locations for the vehicles have been mapped out, adding that the state has also procured another 33 vehicles for men of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) that were specially trained as ‘Agro Rangers’ to tackle threats in the forest.

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