Security: IGP Egbetokun To Deploy More Police In Ogun, Creates Additional Police Stations
… As Abiodun Donates Patrol Vehicles To Combat Insecurity
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, says the force will deploy more personnel to Ogun state and create additional police stations as part of its commitment to combat insecurity.
The IGP disclosed this while receiving 25 of patrol vehicles donated to the state police command by Governor Dapo Abiodun, at the Arcade Ground of the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
The state government also acquired surveillance drones to monitor criminal activities in all parts of the state.
Egbetokun, while receiving the patrol vehicle, said his vision was to put in place a professionally competent police force that is service oriented, rule of law compliant, people friendly and positioned to respond appropriately and adequately to the dynamics of crimes in the society.
Governor Abiodun, however called on the force to include technology in its crime fighting efforts.
Abiodun said acquiring the drones was one of the proactive steps his administration has taken in collaboration with Lagos and Oyo states to effectively monitor activities on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to ensure prompt response in emergency situations.
The drones, the governor noted, would be operated by trained personnel from the Nigeria Police Force, Department of Stata Service (DSS) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC).
Governor Abiodun who had earlier received the Inspector General in his office said: “As a gesture of appreciation of you and all what you’re doing to law enforcement and effective policing in our state and by extension Nigeria, we have decided to complement you and your efforts by donating today, 25 patrol vans to the police and our law enforcement architecture.
“Towards ensuring peace in our state, we will continue to strengthen and support our already established Security Trust Fund (STF) by procuring relevant gadgets, including drones. We will continue to argument the allowances and living condition of our security personnel to motivate them to enhance security and safety in our state.”
The governor, who was impressed with the efforts of the police boss at repositioning the force for optimal performance in line with the tenet of the President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, however called for the integration of modern technology in tackling the various security challenges facing the nation.
“As we acknowledged your alignment with the tenet of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, we urged the integration of cutting edge surveillance technology to combat the challenges of banditry and terrorism in the nation,” the governor advised.
