The Oyo State government will install close circuit
television (CCTV) cameras in strategic locations across the state. The move,
Governor Ajimobi said, would place Oyo among the league of states and
communities under the “safe city project”.
Ajimobi highlighted this, when he hosted the United States
(U.S) Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington.
Addressing the ambassador and his entourage, Ajimobi said
the state, hitherto known for violence and brigandage, changed its course when
his administration came in in 2011.
He pledged to sustain the peace.
According to him, CCTV cameras will be installed at
strategic locations known to be red spots or crisis-prone for close monitoring
of the state.
Security operatives, Ajimobi said, would have direct link to
the control base of the cameras.
The governor said his administration’s efforts at investing
in the security and safety of the state was based on its understanding that
they aid development.
On flooding, he said the intervention and assistance Oyo
State got from the World Bank on 2011 flood helped the government in installing
early flood warning signals which have helped prevent a recurrence.
He said: “We came in 2011 and the state was regarded as an
unsafe place. This made us come up with our hierarchy of development, drawing
from man’s hierarchy of needs.
“We identified that the job of a government is, firstly,
security and safety. The approach we adopted has yielded results and
transformed Oyo to be known as one of the safest states in the country.
“Oyo has joined the comity of states in the Safe City
Project where technology is deployed to combat crime and ensure safety and
security.
“We shall install CCTV cameras in red spot and crisis-prone
areas across the state to alert security operatives at the central control unit
for prompt response. This measure will help our state more secure and
peaceful.”
Symington said: “My visit to Oyo State is not just a
courtesy call but a call for vision and wisdom. My goal is to look at Nigeria
from every and a different point.
“The reason for Nigeria’s greatness is because of its
togetherness. It is a very great nation. We will like to see how the people of
this great nation and the people of America can work together to build a better
future for the Pacesetter State.”
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