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  • MTN donates patrol vans to Ekiti police

    The MTN Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of MTN Nigeria, has invested over N10 billion in executing various projects in 341 locations across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

    The Corporate Services Executive, MTN Nigeria, Mr. Akinwale Goodluck, disclosed this in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital while handing over five patrol vehicles to the state government to boost security.

    The five Toyota Hilux vehicles fully equipped with communication and security facilities were commissioned by Governor Ayo Fayose who promised to utilize the vehicles to boost security in the state.

    Goodluck said the gesture was MTN Foundation’s gesture to partner with the government to ensure security of life and property and create a safe business climate.

    He pointed out that the donation came under the MTN Foundation Security Support Project to collaborate with governments across the country to boost security.

    The MTN chief explained that security of life and property was critical to the growth and development of the state which should not be left to government alone.

    According to him, security is a major challenge not only in Nigeria but in West Africa which cannot be done by government alone but with collaboration with other stakeholders.

    Goodluck disclosed that through the previous phases of the initiative, the MTN Foundation had provided 115 fully-equipped security patrol vehicles with communication gadgets to 18 state governments and the FCT.

    States which benefited under the first phase were Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Delta, Imo, Kano, Katsina, Ogun, Oyo, Plateau, Taraba and the FCT.

    Bayelsa, Enugu, Gombe, Kaduna, Kogi, Ondo and Lagos benefited under the second phase while Ekiti, Abia, Benue, Cross River, Ebonyi, Kwara, Niger, Rivers, Sokoto and Zamfara benefited under the third phase.

    Speaking at the event, a Director of MTN Foundation, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi, expressed concern over growing insecurity in the country.

    Adelusi-Adeluyi who was a one time Minister of Health described insecurity as a threat that must be tackled by all stakeholders.

    He said, “We are here to show our support for the state. We are aware of the security threat throughout the nation.

    “We have tried to make provisions to facilitate the work of security agencies”.

    Responding, Fayose expressed appreciation to the foundation for the gesture which he said was timely.

    He praised Adelusi-Adeluyi, Mr. Gbenga Oyebode and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Dele Adesina who were all present at the event as leading lights in corporate Nigeria.

    The governor noted that the intervention will enhance security and add value to development.

  • Synagogue founder boosts police operations with patrol vans

    Synagogue founder boosts police operations with patrol vans

    The police in Ondo State have been given a boost in their operations, with the donation of nine patrol vans equipped with modern communication gadgets by the Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Pastor Temitope Joshua, DAMISI OJO reports.

    As part of his contributions towards enhancing security in the Akoko area of Ondo State and boosting police operations across the state, the President/Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) Pastor Temitope Joshua has donated nine Toyota Hilux patrol vans to the state police command.

    The donation by the Arigidi- Akoko born cleric came on the heels of continuing deterioration in the security situation in Akokoland following series of armed robbery attacks across the four local governments in the area.

    Pastor Joshua was particularly piqued by the recent robbery attack on banks in the ancient town of Ikare-Akoko in Akoko North East Local Government Area of Ondo State.

    It would be recalled that last month, a gang of armed robbers invaded Ikare community and operated with impunity in three banks, killing at least 21 people including four policemen, one undergraduate, two secondary school pupils and five bankers.

    This ugly development quickly spurred the Synagogue founder to action to tackle the problem headlong in order to prevent re-occurrence.

    While donating the vehicles to the police command, Prophet Joshua sympathized with the command and the family of those that lost their lives during the Ikare Akoko banks robbery attack.

    The cleric put the cost of the vehicles at N215 million during a brief presentation ceremony at the police command headquarters, Akure where he handed them over to the state Police Commissioner, Isaac Eke.

    He said the gesture was aimed at reducing crime rates in Akoko area of the state.

    Pastor Joshua said the people of the area cried to God for help which prompted him as “a son of the soil” and man of God to donate the vehicles and renovate the damaged Police Station during the attack to further encourage the men of the police command.

    The SCOAN founder who was represented by Mr. Mayowa Oluwayomi promised to fast track the completion and installation of communication gadgets across police divisions in Akoko land to be able to connect the area directly with the Command Headquarters in Akure, the state capital.

    Speaking on behalf of the traditional rulers of the area, the Olubaka of Okaland, Oba Adebori Adeleye thanked Pastor Joshua for the kind gesture and urged other prominent sons and daughters of the area to emulate the man of God.

    Oba Adeleye noted that apart from the unfortunate robbery incident that occurred recently in the area, the state has been relatively peaceful since assumption of office of the incumbent Police boss.

    Receiving the vans on behalf of the command, Mr. Eke appreciated Joshua for the provision of the vehicles and urged other prominent sons and daughters of the state to rally round the command to stamp out criminality across the state.

    Eke said the gesture would boost their morale in the command to further discharge their duty effectively.

    He said “if this kind gesture is coming now from (a man with) religions background, it is a sign of good things to come and at the same time a challenge to others to emulate him”.

    He therefore promised on behalf of the command that the vehicles and the money that was given as a backup would be used to fight criminality in the area.

  • Oyo inaugurates 33 patrol vans

    Oyo inaugurates 33 patrol vans

    Oyo State has assured that all necessary precautionary measures has been put in place to ensure that the peace currently being enjoyed in the state is not truncated.

    Governor Abiola Ajimobi gave the assurance while speaking at the presentation of 33 patrol vehicles to security agencies in the state.

    The patrol vehicles were distributed among the state security outfit, Operation Burst, the Police, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and the Prison Service.

    Ajimobi said no stone would be left unturned to ensure peaceful and violent-free elections next year.

    “You know that when elections draw near like this, some people may tend to be violent. But in Oyo State, we have been able to keep peace and tranquility, and I want to assure the people of the state that this trend will continue.

    “We have bought these vehicles to augment the several vehicles we had earlier procured. We have also purchased other auxiliary items in order to maintain peace in Oyo State. We are fully prepared and the people of the state are also prepared,’’ he said.

  • Lagos approves N5.7m for 100 patrol vans

    Lagos approves N5.7m for 100 patrol vans

    The Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday approved N535,767,100 for the purchase of 100 Toyota Hilux vans for the police.

    This followed Governor Babatunde Fashola’s letter that the vans were needed to tighten security.

    The House urged Fashola to complete the expansion of the Epe-Ibeju Expressway to curb accidents. The motion was moved by Mr. Abiodun Tobun (Epe 1) under matters of urgent public importance.

    The House resolved that relevant ministries and agencies, including the Lagos State Transport Management Agency (LASTMA) should stop sand miners from pouring sand carelessly on the road as well as hawkers on the highway.

    The lawmakers poured encomiums on the wife of Speaker Adeyemi Ikuforiji, Pastor Mayowa, who turned 50 yesterday.