Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the latest recruitment of 550 new officers into the Ogun State Security Network Agency, popularly generally known as the Amotekun Corps as sustained funding within the State’s safety structure which underscores his administration’s dedication to defending the lives, property, and prosperity of each citizen.
Addressing the Batch ‘E’ passing out parade ceremony of the safety outfit on the NYSC Orientation Camp in Sagamu, Governor Abiodun mentioned this transfer is along with the sooner employment of 690 operatives barely six months in the past into the company with a view to additional bolster the State’s safety framework.
Represented by his Deputy, Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele, the governor highlighted that the ceremony marks a major milestone within the collective pursuit of a safer Ogun State, stressing that Amotekun Corps was established to enrich current federal safety companies by leveraging neighborhood belief and native intelligence.
He attributed the State’s peaceable ambiance to strategic planning, sustained funding, and collaborative efforts geared toward creating an setting the place economic system can develop, and folks can stay and thrive with out worry, in tandem together with his administration’s “Building Our Future Together Agenda”.
Congratulating the brand new officers and rank and file on the profitable completion of their coaching, Governor Abiodun charged them to not see the passing out parade as merely ceremonial however reasonably a robust affirmation of their readiness to serve and safeguard communities and the State at giant, declaring that this mannequin of neighborhood policing being employed has confirmed efficient as a cornerstone of the State’s safety technique.
Earlier in his welcome tackle, the State Corps Commander, Brigadier General Alade Adedigba (Rtd.), appreciated the array of transformative interventions from the State authorities that has considerably bolstered Amotekun’s operational capabilities and have equally demonstrated authorities’s unwavering dedication to enhancing the safety framework within the State.
Gen Adedigba mentioned the recruitment would, in no little measure, impression the communities positively and improve the Agency’s functionality to take care of all present and potential safety threats, and the fillip to construct a sturdy safety equipment designed to fight crime and make sure the security of all residents within the State.
Appealing for additional help from the State’s helmsman, the Corps Commander mentioned the numerical enhance in manpower comes with attendant impact that requires a brand new and greater State Headquarters for the Corps, extra working devices, operational instruments and enhanced mobility, which might drastically enhance the Corps response instances to misery calls, and be sure that the operatives are all the time ready to behave swiftly
He charged the brand new recruits to work collaboratively, discharge their tasks with dignity and prioritize the protection and safety of our residents at their numerous beats the place they might be strategically deployed throughout the State to make sure most protection.
