Makinde Securing Oyo for Prosperity | Adesina Julius

Governor Seyi Makinde has shown through actions and deeds that he takes the matter of security and prosperity of Oyo State indigene too serious and will stop at nothing to make Oyo the most secured and prosperous state in Nigeria.

The first is that Governor Makinde understands that his primary responsibility is to ensure safety of lives and property in the state in accordance with Section 14(2) (b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). He knows that as the Chief Security Officer of the state he has to be atop of the security situation in the state.

Governor Makinde knows that as important as security is, it is not an end in itself; it is a means to an end. The purpose of providing security is to emplace a conducive environment for businesses to thrive. That has been the experience in Oyo State. The state’s huge investment in security will not only enabled the citizens to sleep with their two eyes closed, it will also boosted the state’s economy.

Given the huge resources expended to acquire the security gadgets i have no doubt in my mind that the Governor is aware that without security life will be meaningless for Oyo residents. Good governance, peace, creation of jobs, and development of infrastructure to meet with the exponential growth of the population would have been put in jeopardy without functional security of lives and properties.

I have no doubt in my mind that all Oyo State residents and all the security personnel will work in tandem to reduce crimes to the barest minimum knowing full well the power of teamwork and collectivity. The security agencies need information, they need co-operation , they need support and encouragement of all and sundry to deal with this great job which is very engaging, very tasking and very demanding. I therefore charge Oyo State residents to provide the needed civilian compliment for our security agencies to excel in protecting us by coming forth with information needed to apprehend and rout criminals in Oyo.

Adesina Julius write from Igbeti