As part of his plans to ensure that communities under his council are free of insecurity, the executive Chairman of Ibadan North Local Governor, Yusuf Shaib Oladayo met with heads of security agencies which comprises the Police, Department of State Services (DSS), National Civil Defence Corp (NCSDC), Amotekun Corps, Vigilante and Immigrations at the council secretariat.
In a statement released by the Special Assistant to the Chairman on Media and Publicity, Bodija Akinwale revealed that the meeting concentrated on the strategic engagement of critical stakeholders to discuss issues of security as they affected individual communities and the local government at large.
According to Akinwale, the chairman and other security heads mapped out plans to fight insecurity within and around Ibadan North Local Government because of it’s geographical location sitting in the heart of Ibadan.
The Chairman said “I am pleased to state that far-reaching decisions were made at the meeting with the heads of security outfits present at the meeting, especially on reinforcement of personnel and improved strategy to effectively combat crime.
“I enjoin the people to volunteer credible and timely information to the security agencies to enhance proactive actions being taken in curbing the menace of insecurity.
“We must expose every bad egg in our communities, even if they are our relations, including our biological children.
“It is our responsibility to report suspicious movements in or near our communities. We cannot keep blaming the government and security agencies while people hoard valuable information.”
