Ekiti Govt sets aside N1.4bn for Amotekun to tackle insecurity
The state government says the priority to security was in a bid to further attract investment and ensure safety of all investors and residents.
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The state government says the priority to security was in a bid to further attract investment and ensure safety of all investors and residents.
According to the state Commissioner for Budget, Femi Ajayi, the government has earmarked N1.4 billion for the State Security Network, better known as Amotekun Corps, in its 2021 budget.
Akeredolu begs security agencies to collaborate with Amotekun to fight insecurity On Dayo Johnson – Akure The Chairman of the South West Governors Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu has pleaded with the Nigerian Armed forces and other security agencies in the region to collaborate with the State Security Network known as Amotekun Corps. Akeredolu who insisted that the security outfit has come to stay in the region said members of the Amotekun Corps have local knowledge and are familiar with terrains in the states. He said this at the armed forces Remembrance Day in Akure, the state capital. READ ALSO...
Views: Visits 14 The Special Adviser to Oyo Governor on Security Matters, Fatai Owoseni, speaks during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on January 15, 2021. The Special Adviser to the Oyo State Governor, Fatai Owoseni has asked operatives of the State Security Network, codenamed Operation Amotekun, to operate within the ambit of the law. Owoseni made this call on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. “The Oyo State Security Network, Amotekun started its operations about six weeks ago. Something gets back to it; it’s a creation...
Ignatius Igwe Updated January 15, 2021 The Special Adviser to the Oyo State Governor, Fatai Owoseni has asked operatives of the State Security Network, codenamed Operation Amotekun, to operate within the ambit of the law. Owoseni made this call on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. “The Oyo State Security Network, Amotekun started its operations about six weeks ago. Something gets back to it; it’s a creation of the law. They are supposed to operate within the ambit of the law that created them,” he said. The governor’s aide, who is also a former C...