Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has distributed 50 vehicles to security agencies, including the Army, Police, and State Security Network codenamed Amotekun, as part of efforts to tackle insecurity ravaging different parts of the state, Peak Newspaper Nigeria reports.
The new operational vehicles would complement the 25 units of Toyota Hilux vehicles earlier distributed to security agencies to combat kidnapping, armed robbery, and communal clashes in the state.
Speaking during the distribution of the vehicles at the Government House grounds in Akure, the state capital on Wednesday, Aiyedatiwa reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to the safety of lives and property.
Aiyedatiwa described the event as a significant step in the collective quest to build a safer and more secure Ondo State. He expressed his delight at the opportunity to once again equip security agencies with essential logistics.
He stated that the distribution of operational vehicles was a clear demonstration of his administration’s resolve to enhance the capacity and responsiveness of security formations across the state.
According to him, “This event underscores our administration’s unwavering commitment to enhancing the effectiveness, efficiency, and capacity of our security agencies to respond to any security alert or acts of criminality in the State.”
Aiyedatiwa stressed the importance of synergy among all security stakeholders, emphasizing that collaboration is critical to tackling the security challenges facing the state.
According to him, this philosophy is embedded in his administration’s development blueprint, tagged OUR EASE, which prioritizes the safety of citizens.
