Oyo State Head of Service, Ololade Agboola (left); Deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan; Governor Seyi Makinde; Chairman, Amotekun Corps, Brig.-Gen. Kunle Togun (rtd) and others, during the commissioning of 33 operational vehicles and 396 motorcycles for the security network in Ibadan… yesterday. PHOTO: NAJEEM RAHEEM
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, yesterday, commissioned about 33 operational vehicles and 396 motorcycles for the state’s Western Nigeria Security Network, code-named Amotekun Corps, to ensure effective security coverage of all nooks and crannies in the state.
The ceremony, which took place at the premises of the Oyo State House of Assembly, had in attendance the deputy governor and other top government functionaries.
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Amotekun: Makinde launches 33 vehicles, 396 motorcycles for smooth operation
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Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Tuesday, launched 33 pick-up vehicles and 396 motorcycles for the smooth operation of the Western Nigeria Security Network, code-named Amotekun, in the state.
Makinde said the provision of the two facilities was to strengthen the hands of the Amotekun corps.
The governor, who pledged his unalloyed support of the corps, noted that the impact of the Amotekun was being felt in all nooks and crannies of the state since it became operational.
“Reports reaching me about your performance and attitudes have so far been positive. I, therefore, charge you all to keep it up,” the governor said.