Kwara donates new operational vehicles to security agencies

The Kwara state government at weekend handed new Toyota Hilux vans to security agencies in the state as part of its multi-prong approach to further secure the lives and properties of the people.

This is coming barely two weeks after Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq held a security dialogue that drew participants from various sectors and interest groups within the state.

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The state government said the vehicles were meant to re-energise ‘Operation Harmony’, a state-driven initiative comprising all the security agencies in Kwara state.

“When this government came on board, ‘Operation Harmony’ was in a shocking condition, but I am thrilled by the zeal of the governor to bring the outfit back to live. It all started with the regular payment of subvention and provision of logistics to the outfit since the inception of this administration.

“We are however, hopeful that the distribution of these vehicles will enhance the effective and efficient discharge of your duties. I urge you to maintain and make good use of them in order to serve the desired purpose,” Prof. Mamman Saba said on behalf of the state government when handing over the keys of the vehicles to the security chiefs in the state.

Responding on behalf of the security chiefs, the Commissioner of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, said the gesture of the state government underpins the governor’s efforts to checkmate crime and strengthen security in the state.

“I say a big thank you to His Excellency. I want to use this opportunity to assure the governor and the government of Kwara state that these operational vehicles that we are receiving today will be put into optimal use to combat crime in the state,” he said.

Egbetokun spoke on behalf of other security chiefs who attended the brief event at the Government House, Ilorin.