*Lauds Gov Makinde.
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
Oyo State Commissioner of Police, CP Adebola Hamzat has disclosed that Gov Seyi Makinde boosted security in the state with over 120 vehicles, modern communication gadgets
The Commissioner made this known on Monday while receiving Oyo State Commissioner for Information Prince Dotun Oyelade into his office during a fact-finding courtesy call.
CP Hamzat emphasized the governor’s gestures has provided adequate support for the Police command in strengthening the security architecture in the state with the donation of 120 vehicles, the provision of modern day communication gadgets and personal motivation for the officers and men of the command.
According to CP Hamzat the modern day gadgets procured for the Police by Gov Makinde has enabled him and other senior colleagues to monitor happenings in Oyo State from any part of the federation.
Stressing that in all the eight states where he had served as Commissioner of Police none is as peaceful as Oyo State, adding that community policing has been highly successful to combat crime in Oyo State because the governor gives Policemen extra incentives and motivation apart from their regular salaries, while the populace is generally happy to cooperate with the Police.
He maintained that the present administration in Oyo State is in the good books of Police hierarchy throughout Nigeria because of the successful hosting of over 4,000 Policemen during the 2024 Police Games which held in Ibadan early in the year.
CP Hamzat then tasked the people of Oyo state to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the Police by calling the emergency number 615 in case of emergency maintained that the state government has set a record in it’s efforts to protect her citizens.
Oyo state Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade while speaking declared that from research no state government in the federation has done more for the protection of it’s citizens than Governor Makinde, adding, this is why Oyo State remains one of the safest states in the country today.
The Commissioner said apart from other infrastructures that are being put in place, the atmosphere of peace is also rubbing off positively on the commerce and economic development of Oyo State.
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