Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has kicked off the celebration of his administration’s first year in office with the inauguration of Police Mobile Squadron in Ago-Are and distribution of 10,000 seedlings to farmers in Iseyin.
The governor, who spoke at different locations, said the success of his administration was attributable to the efficient management of the state’s resources.
He added that the government had gained a lot of mileage because it cut wastage of resources.
Taiwo Adisa, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, in a statement, said the governor first spoke at Ago-Are, during the formal inauguration of the Police Mobile Force 72 Squadron and presentation of six Hilux trucks for the operations of the outfit.
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He said his administration remained committed to ensuring safety and security of citizens’ lives and properties.
The governor who said he requested for the PMF 72 Squadron in August 2019, expressed appreciation to the Inspector-General of Police for cutting bureaucratic bottlenecks to make the approval.
As part of activities commemorating the first anniversary, Makinde kickstarted the distribution of seedlings to 10,000 farmers in the state at Iseyin, noting that the effort was part of the government’s palliatives to ensure food security in the state post-COVID-19 pandemic.
The governor, while speaking at Ago-Are, appreciated traditional institutions, elders and leaders of Ago-Are in particular and Oke Ogun in general, for their support, even as he commended the officers of the Squadron for their positive testimonies so far, urging them to be efficient in the discharge of their duties.
He added that his government would ensure the speedy completion of the permanent site for the unit.
