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.