Makinde Hands Over More Operational Vehicles to JTF, SRS Ahead of Yuletide

Engineer Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo state, has promised better security for his state’s residents as he played back his administration’s responsibility towards ensuring that the state is crime-free ahead of the festive season.

Makinde made this statement on Friday while donating operational security vehicles to the officers of the state ‘Swift Response Squad and Operation Burst at a brief event held at the Government House.

Seyi Makinde guaranteed officers of the Nigeria Police Force who are of service to Oyo State that his government will continue to support them and their families. He further stated that the officers are the ones saddled with the responsibility of protecting lives and property to ensure crimes are curbed. Hence, the need for the Government to prioritize their welfare. His words:

“This is a period irrespective of what people have been doing from the beginning of the year till now, they still want to havee a merry Christmas but there are people out there who didn’t sow anything but want to reap where they didn’t sow.”

“Yes, we have had a challenging year, COVID-19 from the beginning of the year, then the economic meltdown and the ENDSARS protest. We won’t because of these challenges not do what we are supposed to do.

“I won’t let the men and officers of the Nigeria Police serving in Oyo State Command to know that we will continue to support them, their families. It’s unfortunate what happened during the ENDSARS protest, like the CP said, we have to put all of these behind us and then let us face the challenges ahead.”

“Officers and men are going to be in charge of these vehicles, they will be the ones to put their lives on the line to go out there to fight crime.
So, what is most important for us is the welfare of officers that are involved here both at the Operation Burst and Swift Response Squad.”

The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Nwachukwu Enwonwu In his goodwill message, describes Makinde’s gesture as another milestone which will sustain and strengthen security status of the state.

Enwonwu further added that Makinde’s gesture will provide facilitative atmosphere for local, institutional and foreign investors if the environment is secured and safe.

In attendance were Special Adviser on Security, Fatai Owoseni, Chairman of Operation Burst, Ajibola Togun among others. Ten vehicles were handed over to the police while Operation Burst got fifteen.