Dapo Abiodun Donates 25 Patrol Vehicles To Police

The Ogun State Government, has donated 25 patrol vehicles to the state police command just as it acquired surveillance drones to monitor criminal activities in all parts of the state

Governor Dapo Abiodun donated the vehicles in the presence of the Inspector General of Police IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, at the Arcade Ground, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, even as he called on the force to include technology in it’s crime fighting efforts.

the governor said: “As a gesture of appreciation for you and all that you are 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. This, we believe, will commemorate your first official visit to Ogun State.

He said that 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 State Services DSS and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC.

“Towards ensuring peace in our state, we will continue to strengthen and support our already established Security Trust Fund by procuring relevant gadgets, including drones. We will continue to augment the allowances and living conditions of our security personnel to motivate them to enhance security and safety in our state.”

In his remarks, the IGP said his vision was to put in place a professionally competent police force that is service-oriented and people friendly and positioned to respond appropriately and adequately to the dynamics of crimes in society.