As part of his familiarization tour to the state, the AIG delivered the lamentation in Ado-Ekiti yesterday. Speaking to men and officers of the Ekiti State Police Command, he said that instead of receiving more police postings, the ones in the two states were being transferred to other states, and that this should not be encouraged.
In order to realize the goal of a safe and secure environment, the AIG encouraged Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police, to send out men and policemen to support the work of those policing the two states.
Adebowale, pointing out that Ekiti State has the lowest crime rate—just 3,400 officers and men—urged the men and officers of the Command to shun corruption and remain committed to their duties at all times.
Additionally, he emphasized how important it is for police officers to develop stronger bonds with the communities they serve and to constantly respond to public distress calls.
Dare Ogundare, the state's commissioner of police, had earlier in his speech referred to Ekiti State as the most tranquil state in the nation's southwest.
He promised that the state's police will always be ready to protect citizens' lives and property and maintain the state's reputation as a safe place to live.
The commissioner asked for the addition of more staff to the command, lamenting the continual transfers and scarcity of police officers in the state.
RELATIVELY, Dr. Michael Akintayo Adaralewa, the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for Oyo State, issued a directive yesterday to all divisional officers in the state to ensure a visible and effective security presence throughout the state and to deploy their personnel to strategic locations.
In a statement provided the media in Ibadan by the command's PR Officer, Samuel Olubanjo Opebiyi, Adaralewa stated that in order to guarantee efficient visibility and patrol, more than 2,500 staff members would be stationed at marketplaces, parks, roads, and other public areas. However, the head of the NSCDC asked locals and guests to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity as soon as they noticed it to the closest security officers.