The Osun State chapter of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, on Tuesday, donated motorcycles to conventional and non-conventional security organisations to enhance their operations.
Receiving the donation at the Osun Command headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force in Osogbo on behalf of the benefiting organisations, Osun State Police Commissioner, Ibrahim Gotan, commended President Bola Tinubu over the financial autonomy granted local government areas in the country.
The CP, who said the donation would enhance the operations of the security agencies in the state, added that to surmount security challenges facing the country, collaboration and support of all stakeholders would be required.
“Security is a collective responsibility. The challenges we face today require collaboration, partnership, and sustained support from all stakeholders.
“The donation of these motorcycles will undoubtedly enhance our operational capacity, particularly in hard-to-reach areas, and will improve response time and patrol courage,” the CP said.
Speaking on behalf of the donors, the Osun ALGON chairman, Mr Samuel Idowu, said council areas in the state were able to purchase the motorcycles due to the financial autonomy they are currently enjoying.
Idowu also said that the donation was further proof that when empowered, local governments in the country can become strong pillars in the architecture of national security and development.
He said, “We are giving out 300 motorcycles in total. Each local government will receive 10 motorcycles. Police formation in each of the 30 council areas in the state will get 3 motorcycles, DSS, 2, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, 2, Vigilante 1, Hunters, 1, local/ community security, 1, making 10 in total per local government.”
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