Security

Oyo Move to Improve Enforcement of State’s Border Closure

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says the state would intensify its security arrangement at the various boundaries in the state to enhance effective compliance with the border lockdown directives to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

He stated this while speaking with newsmen after an assessment tour to Bakatari and Dalley border towns between Ibadan – Abeokuta and Ibadan – Ijebu. 

Governor Makinde who explained that there was need for better modalities and adequate welfare for security personnel manning the borders stressed that the compliance level must increase across the various borders in the state.

Speaking on possible punishment or fine for defaulters of the boundary lockdown, Governor Makinde said South West governors were collaborating for proper coordination.

On the entourage of the governor for the assessment tour was the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Shina Olukolu and other security heads.

Iyabo Adebisi

Security

Security Company Donates Building to the Police

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Oyo State Police Command has commenced recruitment of Community Policing Volunteers.

The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr. Shina Olukolu stated this in Ibadan while commissioning the administrative block donated by Crime Alert Security Network to Egbeda Division of Oyo State Command of Nigeria Police Force.

Mr. Olukolu said explained that the command had begun screening of the volunteers in connection with traditional rulers, and members of the Police Community Relations Committee.

The Commissioner of Police said those to be recruited must be able-bodied and be between the ages of twenty-one and fifty years.

Speaking on the donation, Mr. Olukolu commended the donor, who is also the Chief Executive Officer, Crime Alert Security Network, Dr. Amos Olaniyan and called on Nigerians to emulate the gesture.

In a remark, the Chief Executive Officer, Crime Alert Security Network, Dr. Amos Olaniyan called on police to embrace ideas from the private sector that could help them to achieve their vision.

Dr. Olaniyan also advocated adequate training for police officers to be more efficient.

At the event, the chairman, Police Community Relations Committee, PCRC, Oyo State Command, Mr. Peter Omofoye pronounced the Crime Alert Boss as patron of PCRC.

Sunday Ogunyemi

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Oyo Police Promotes Officers to the Rank DCP, CSP, DSP, Others

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Commissioner of Police in Oyo state, Mr. Shina Olukolu has decorated ten senior officers from the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police to Deputy Commissioner of Police. 

The programme was held at the Command Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan.

Mr. Olukolu called on the newly decorated officers to see their promotion as a commitment and challenge to be more dedicated to their duty.

He encouraged them to continue to work professionally in order to meet the objectives of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Muhammed Adamu of securing the nation.

The police boss said the promotion served as a motivation to do more and they should be civil and professional while discharging their responsibility.

Mr. Olukolu stated further that the officers should ensure that they are accountable on whatever actions they do as anybody found guilty of any misconduct would not be pardoned.

The Commissioner of Police also appreciated the IGP for promoting some of the officers in the state, adding that the police in Oyo State and Nigeria in general would not let him down.

Speaking on behalf of the newly promoted officers, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. Akoh Gabriel, said they were highly motivated with the promotion and pledged more commitment in the discharge of their duties.

Five Assistant Commissioners of Police were promoted to the Deputy Commissioner of Police while five Chief Superintendents of Police were lifted to the post of Assistant Commissioner of Police. 

Rasheedah Makinde