Security agencies beef up security in Ore ahead Buhari’s visit
Security agencies on Monday began to beef up security in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo state, ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s planned visit to the state today.
President Buhari is expected to inaugurate the new Ore inter-change flyover and the industrial park during the visit as part of activities to mark Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s third year in office.
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Some security personnel confirmed on Monday in Ore that preparation is in top gear to ensure that the President’s visit is hitch-free.
Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Femi Joseph, said that several policemen would be on ground to ensure security of lives and property.
He said that the command is ready to ensure a hitch-free visit by President Buhari and urged motorists, and pedestrians to exercise patience if they should experience any hitch with the tight security.
“As we are expecting our President to visit the state, we will be on ground to provide adequate security and ensure a hitch-free visit. We are urging motorists and pedestrians to be patient with us as there will be some traffic diversions to ensure tight security,” he said.
Also, the Divisional Officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Samson Egbebiyi, stated that his personnel were on ground to provide security and ensure safety of well -meaning Nigerians during the visit.
He said that “our personnel from here and the headquarters are fully prepared to ensure security of lives and property, especially, for our President, governors and their entourage coming for the inauguration.”
Similarly, the Unit Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ore Unit, Olusegun Aladenika, also said that his men were prepared to ensure free flow of traffic in the area as some roads in the area would be barricaded during the visit.
“Our men are right on the ground already to ensure the free flow of traffic tomorrow in and outside Ore,” he said.
Residents interviewed expressed joy over the completion of the flyover which they said would relieve motorists and pedestrians of stress in the axis.
They also commended Gov. Akeredolu, for keeping his promise that he would construct the flyover as it would be a succour to all and boost the economic activities of Ore and its environ.
