The Governor of Osun State, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, on Wednesday received the new Assistant Inspector General of police, Zone 11, in charge of Osun, Ondo and Oyo, Mr Paul Okafor, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House in Osogbo.
Aregbesola, while playing host to the police chief reiterated the commitment of his government to further cooperate with the police and other security agencies in the interest of peace and security in the state.
According to him, modern life can only be guaranteed and sustained by an organised security institution, adding that without security, development would not be possible.
Aregbesola described the police as a unique arm of security because of their sensitive role in national security and peace building.
“The police is unique because they are seen as part of the people they protect, the live in a friendly manner among the people, they are only separated by the uniforms to put on in the course of doing their job which is to ensure the security of lives and properties.
“Despite the fact that there is still a lot of room for improvement, the police force have shown a lot efficiency in the discharge of their duties.
“The Nigerian police have to a great extent helped to reduce tension to the nearest minimum even in the face of the economic recession hitting the country.
“In our state, we have been having a wonderful experience of a police force that have been quite efficient and effective in the job of building a safe and secured environment.
“All the officers of the force that have worked in the state of Osun have been men of great integrity and have been very cooperative,” the governor stressed.
“In our state, we have been having a wonderful experience of a police force that have been quite efficient and effective in the job of building a safe and secured environment,” the governor stressed.
The police boss in his earlier remarks stated that the Command in Osun and the zone will continue to ensure the security of the state.
“I will do my best to ensure that Osun and environs continue to remain peaceful and secured, by the grace of God we will not fail.
“Being the headquarters of the zone, if we succeed in keeping Osun secured, it means we have succeeded in the zone as a whole, “Okafor said.
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