The Oyo State Government on Wednesday re-inaugurated the State Coordinating Committee on vigilante activities after a three-year break.
Yhe Commissioner for Women Affairs, Community Development, Social Welfare and Poverty Alleviation, said at a meeting that all stakeholders must abide by the aims and objectives of the body.
According to her, the committee was re-inaugurated to sustain the existing peace that has been achieved in local communities within the state.
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Mrs Osunkoya, who called for more women and youth engagement and inclusion in safeguarding peace, said that women were critical to peacebuilding in local communities.
According to her, the vigilance group was established to complement the efforts of security agencies in reducing the rate of social vices in local communities.
Vigilante groups were established in all local government areas of the state to complement the efforts of law enforcement agencies such as the Nigeria Police in order to reduce crimes such as burglary, vandalism, drug abuse, addiction, arson, kidnapping and other vices.
The aim of the coordinating committee is to collect grassroots security reports and disseminate such to the relevant agencies for prompt action.
(Radio Nigeria)
