Yuletide: Oyo, Ogun Assure Residents Of Security

The Joint Technical Committee on Security for Oyo and Ogun States has assured residents and motorists of adequate security and safety of lives and properties during the Yuletide season, particularly in border areas and highways of both states.

The committee gave the assurance during a stakeholders’ security meeting held at the Dominion University, Lagos-Ibadan expressway, stating that the meeting was held to strengthen safety measures for both states.

Addressing journalists before the closed-door meeting, Special Adviser on Security to Oyo State governor, Fatai Owoseni , a retired commissioner of police and his Ogun State counterpart, AIG Olusola Subair (rtd), explained that it was necessary for the committee to review its activities since inception and strategize on how to improve the security architecture put in place for the people to enjoy the Yuletide with peace and public order.

The duo implored members of the public to be security-conscious, noting that security was the obligation of everyone.

The meeting had in attendance the Special Advisers on Security to both state governors, the Consultant on Security to the Ogun State governor, the Special Adviser on Homeland Security to the Oyo State governor, the Executive Assistant on Security to the Oyo State governor, service commanders in both states and other key stakeholders in the security sector.

Owoseni and Subair added that traffic officers and highway managers have been included in the stakeholders’ meeting to ensure orderliness on highways, enjoining members of the public to always report any suspicious act to the security agents and control centres of both states.

Owoseni said: “The media have been following happenings on Lagos-Ibadan express road. You are aware that in 2021, the governments of Oyo and Ogun states met and put in place a joint committee on security for the two states. So, this is a baby of that body, which has been named the Technical Working Group

“Since 2021, in furtherance of the communiqué made by the two governors, this group has been meeting to look at areas of concern with regards to security and safety for the two states. This is just another one of those meetings that we have called to review the strategy that has been in place on our highways.

“This is the festive season where more people will use our highways. So, we are here to look at what we have in place and see if there are gaps there. We want to look at those cases that have come out in the media which, in some cases, were over-dramatised or exaggerated.