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The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, unveiled surveillance drones including twenty five patrol vans acquired by the state to be deployed on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Abiodun said the drones, to be operated by trained personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, Department of Stata Service and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, would help to tackle criminal activities on the highway.
The unveiling which took place at the Arcade Ground, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta and witnessed by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, Abiodun called on the force to include technology in its crime-fighting strategies.
The IG had been in Ogun State since Tuesday on a three-day working visit.
The governor while extolling the IG said, “Acquiring the drones and van is a gesture of appreciation for you and all that you are doing to law enforcement and effective policing in our state and by extension Nigeria, we have decided to complement you and your efforts by donating today 25 patrol vans to the police and our law enforcement architecture.
“This, we believe, will commemorate your first official visit to Ogun State.
“Towards ensuring peace in our state, we will continue to strengthen and support our already established Security Trust Fund by procuring relevant gadgets, including drones.
“We will continue to argue the allowances and living conditions of our security personnel to motivate them to enhance security and safety in our state.”
In his remarks, Egbetokun who was in a tour around the Ogun state metropolis, said his vision was to put in place a professionally competent and service-oriented police force.
