Governor Makinde Donates 74 Operational Vehicles to Oyo Police Command
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has donated 74 operational vehicles to the state’s police command for effective policing to make the state safer for all.
Similarly, the governor commissioned the reconstructed Ojoo police station, Ibadan, destroyed during the ENDSARS protests in 2020.
At the twin event in Ibadan, Governor Makinde noted that the gesture was geared towards restoring the facilities and fostering a relationship between the police and the people.
Makinde, while appreciating the police and other sister agencies for securing the state, revealed that the 74 patrol vehicles would be evenly distributed across the police divisional headquarters in Oyo state.
Governor Makinde, however pledged that the victims of the ENDSARS protest would be duly compensated in accordance to the recommendation of the ENDSARS Judicial Panel of Enquiry.
In response, the state’s Police Command, Mr. Adebowale Williams appreciated the governor for the reconstruction of the burnt police station during ENDSARS protests.
He said the gesture and many others which the government has done would enhance and motivate the personnel in their day to day activities.
CP Adebowale, then implored residents of community, especially youths to see the newly reconstructed police structure as their own.
Also, in a remark, the Special Adviser to the Governor on security, Fatai Owoseni highlighted various achievements of the present administration in the area of security pointing out that Governor Makinde-led government had donated over 500 vehicles to security agencies in the state in order to boost security.
Earlier, the chairman of Akinyele local government,Taoheed Adedigba said the project demonstrated Governor Makinde’s Zero tolerance to insecurity in Oyo state.
Governor Seyi Makinde, therefore the people to guard the facilities judiciously to prevent vandalism.
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