Oyo and Ogun to deploy CCTV on highways to tackle banditry

Seyi Makinde and Dapo Abiodun, governors of Oyo and Ogun, respectively, have agreed on measures to tackle banditry and other security concerns affecting the two states.

At a joint security meeting held yesterday in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, both governors spoke on the shared objectives of ensuring peace and security in their states.

According to them, the criminal activities in the communities along the border areas require a review of the current security architecture.

In a communique issued after the meeting, the governors agreed to carry out a threat assessment of the border areas, deploy CCTV cameras on interstate highways, and set up a joint security task force.

They also agreed to harmonise voluntary and informal security outfits to fight kidnapping, banditry, and ritual killings in the states.

Membership of the joint task force will be drawn from various security agencies in each state, and there will be patrol operations in boundary areas and other communities to improve security generally.

Speaking at the meeting, Makinde said it is important to look beyond political party affiliation in order to address insecurity.