By Iyabo Adebisi
The Joint Security Stakeholders for Oyo, Ogun, Lagos and Osun states have reassured residents of the South-West states and travellers that there would be adequate security and safety of lives and properties around their shared border areas and highways during and beyond the yuletide.
The committee gave this assurance while briefing newsmen after the fifth edition of annual security stakeholders’ meeting held at the McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State.
Special Adviser on Security to the Governor of Oyo State, CP Fatai Owoseni (rtd) and his Ogun State counterpart, AIG Olusola Subair (rtd), announced an expansion in the security stakeholders’ meeting to include Lagos and Osun states.
They explained that the meeting was necessary for the committee to review, appraise security architecture adopted last year; harmonise its activities and also restrategise to strengthen the security measures put in place in their shared corridors for residents and people coming from the Diaspora to enjoy the yuletide.
Speaking on the security architecture put in place by the governors of Oyo and Ogun states, the Vice-Chancellor, McPherson University, Professot Francis Igbasan, commended both states for prioritising security matters with the efforts of the joint technical security committee.
Professor Igbasan noted that the meeting would offer opportunity to harmonise operational strategies, deepen intelligence sharing, strengthen joint patrols and evolve common protocols that would make life unbearable for criminals around the two state borders.
The meeting had in attendance Security Chiefs from the four states, including the Special Adviser to the Oyo State Governor on Migration and Homeland Security, ACG Segun Adegoke (rtd); Special Adviser on Security to the Lagos State Governor, Dr Ayodele Ogunsan and his counterpart from Osun State, Barr Ojo Samuel, among others.
