Security

Oyo Donates Land for Construction of New Airforce Base

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Oyo State Government has donated 58.58 Hectares of land and pledged the sum of 500million Naira for the construction of the Airforce base in Ajia Village, Egbeda Local Government Area of Ibadan.

Governor Seyi Makinde made the announcement of the donations while performing the official groundbreaking ceremony of the Base at Ajia, Ibadan.

Governor Seyi Makinde laying the foundation of the NAF base permanent site

Governor Makinde said that the Air force base will strengthen the security architecture within the South West region, thereby boosting the economy of Oyo state.

The Governor who noted that the base was part of the plan of his administration added that some infrastructural support would also be provided to the new Airforce Base

While appreciating the efforts of the security agencies in the State, Governor Makinde enjoined the people of Ajia community to be accommodating. 

 In a remark the Chief of Airstaff, Air Mashal Oludayo Amao commended the state government for the land to serve as permanent site for the Air force saying that with the establishment of the new base in Ibadan, the Nigerian Air Force would be able to extend her operational capacity to enhance internal security operations in the South-West region.

While pledging the loyalty of the Airforce to Nigeria, Air Mashal Amao appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari for his continued support to the Nigeria Airforce especially in the area of capacity building and for consistently creating the enabling environment for the force to operate.

The 671 Nigerian Air Force Detachment was established in 1992  to provide operational support services to Nigeria Airforce aircraft operating in the South-West Region of the country and it also contributes to the Internal Security architecture of Oyo State.

Opeyemi Olugbenga/ Iyabo Adebisi

Politics

Don’t deny government your land – Governor Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde wants indigenes of the state to stop protesting the takeover of land for developmental purposes saying the government will always pay compensation for any land acquired.

The governor, while speaking at the 1st year remembrance of Late Chief Theophilus Akinyele, held at the St Paul’s Anglican Church, Ajia, Ibadan, said the indigenes needed to emulate Pa Akinyele, whom he said donated his own land for use of the state.

He told the congregation that he was ready to do everything within his power to develop Ajia Village into a city in line with the dream of Pa Akinyele.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quotes the governor as declaring that he would name the Information Communication Technology Institution to be cited in Ajia after Pa Theophilus Akinyele. 

He also revealed that the state has received a commitment from the Nigerian Air Force to set up a base in Ajia, noting that it would fast track the development of the village.

The statement appealed to those who have been protesting government acquisition of lands for the public good to stop so as not to be a clog to the wheel of progress.

He said: “I want to say that Ajia will be the host of an Information Communication Technology Institute, and it will be named Chief Theophilus Akinyele ICT Institute, Ajia to honour the memory of Baba”.

“Very soon, in another three to four months, you will be able to go to the Airport from here. So, indeed, Ajia is on the rise.

Earlier, while delivering a sermon at the church service, the Diocesan Bishop of Ibadan North and Archbishop Ibadan Province, Most Reverend Segun Okubadejo, admonished the congregation to always live their lives with the fear of God.

Iyabo Adebisi