The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has given the go-ahead for the recruitment of 500 more corps into the State Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN), also known as Amotekun.
This was said in a statement released on Sunday in Ibadan by the State Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun.
According to the statement, Makinde announced the approval at the regular security meeting with traditional chiefs, heads of security agencies, local government chairmen, and other state stakeholders.
The governor claimed that adding new corps would improve Amotekun’s operations and strengthen the state’s security infrastructure.
He said that the gathering, which took place in the House of Parliament on the grounds of the State House of Assembly, was a component of measures made by his administration to improve the security of people and their property in the state.
Makinde claimed that the results would enable the government in setting up the tools required for a safer environment.
He emphasized that the country’s insecurity was a communal duty, and that Oyo State was not exempt. Therefore, all hands must be on deck to reduce it.
“Security is everyone’s business and if we all play our parts well, we will have a safer and more secured environment,” he said.
“Though the security of lives and property is a paramount responsibility of the government, the government cannot do it alone except with cooperation of the entire citizenry.”
