Ondo donates N1bn vehicles, equipment to police

Posted by admin Nigerian Police, Ondo, State News Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, on Wednesday presented 36 fully equipped security vehicles, 10 High Velocity Motorcycles and 500 bullet-proof jackets for the use of policemen in the state.

The cost of the vehicles and security equipment distributed by Mimiko to the police and other security agencies in the state was put at N1bn.

While handing over the equipment, the governor noted that the responsibility of ensuring a peaceful society was a task for both the government and the governed.

He said that his administration had procured five Armoured Personnel Carriers to replace the only one given to the state police command by the Alhaji Shehu Shagari administration 27 years ago

Mimiko said his government had zero tolerance for any form of violence and that it would no longer be business as usual during the April general elections.

He said, “As the 2011 general elections are approaching, we should ensure that all our political activities are carried out in the most peaceful manner and within the ambits of the law.

“Although we have had our periods of challenges, all these agencies have been up and doing in preventing further perpetration of crime in the state. I equally challenge you to ensure that in Ondo State.

“It is often said that security is expensive, but indeed insecurity is more expensive. In the same vein, pro-activeness and intelligence are cheaper and more effective than crime combating.

“The fact that prevention is better than cure informed the need for the modern approach to security.”

Mimiko also said the government had been mopping up unemployed youths from the streets through various Skills Acquisition Programmes and the state Youth Volunteer Scheme.wp_posts