Seyi Makinde
Oyo Governor
Agro
Seyi Makinde
Oyo Governor
Agro Rangers: NSCDC Beefs Up Security for farmers and
herders
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has commended the Nigeria
Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) over security measures
taken to protect the farmers and herders in the country.
The governor gave this commendation while on a courtesy visit to
the Commandant General NSCDC Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu in Abuja.
Makinde also solicited for additional deployment of two hundred
and fifty Agro Rangers personnel to the state as support towards
improving on the security situation in the State, he stated that;
this deployment will further ensure the safety of the farmers who
are the backbone of the state and south west in general to farm
without fear.
The Governor noted the efforts by men of the Corps towards
supporting the state government actualize its commitment to
peaceful coexistence of the people, Gov. Makinde said more
deployment of the Agro Rangers personnel to the state will further
improve on the security situation in the state and encourage
farmers to focus on their farming activities.
In his response, the Commandant General congratulated the
governor for his efforts in bringing peace to the state while
promising that the Corps would continue to support the Oyo State
peace initiative.
Accordingly, he said the Corps would sustain its Intelligence
and Surveillance missions across Oyo State and surrounding States
to deter any form of crisis.
He added that the establishment of Agro-Rangers initiative is to
protect the farmers and herders in the country. Our mandate is to
ensure security of lives and properties. This, we have been doing,
and we won’t relent, Gana said.
Signed
Ekunola Gbenga
Media Assistant to the Commandant General