A new security architecture will be launched in the South-West of the country in August to ensure adequate security in the zone.
The initiative is that of the governors of the six states in the South West of the country.
Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, made this known on Sunday during a thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Yemetu, Ibadan for Madam Abigail Makinde, his mother.
According to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, the governor disclosed that the initiative would be a product of the several meetings held by the governors over the increasing state of insecurity in the South-West.
He added that the security architecture of Oyo State would also be enhanced through a new programme which would be launched before his first 100 days in office.
His words: “I and other governors of the South-West have met on how to launch a new security architecture before the end of August 2019.
“The first 100 days of this government will be on the 5th of September and before the 5th of September, we will launch a new security architecture for the state.”
The governor also spoke about his administration’s commitment to improving security, health, education and economy of the state.
Particularly, he said his administration would ensure the implementation of government policies on education and health.
He added that employment opportunities would be enhanced too.
He explained that the cancellation of the N3,000 education levy imposed on students by the immediate past administration was to allow indigent students have access to education.
“The government is intent on ensuring the smooth running of schools but will also put in place a monitoring system that would ensure efficiency,” he said.
“I have visited Adeoye Hospital Ibadan and what I saw at Adeoyo was more of window dressing, the radiography machine has never worked since it was installed,” he said as he promised to improve the health sector.
