As part of the efforts of his administration to improve on the security situation in Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde has pledged that he would maintain a cordial relationship with the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Mechanized Division of the Nigerian Army, Ibadan, Major-General Anthony Omozoje.
He made the pledge while receiving the new GOC during a courtesy visit paid to his
office at the Secretariat, Ibadan, on Tuesday.
Governor Makinde, who reassured that his administration’s commitment to
the provision of security to lives and property will not fail, commended officers of the Nigerian Army for their support in the maintenance of peace in the state, most especially during the last general elections.
In the same vein, Governor Makinde sincerely thanked the Outgoing GOC, Major General Azinta for the role he played during the last general elections by paving way
for free and fair election and making sure the votes of the people of the State were counted.
According to the Governor: “I want to use this opportunity to thank the outgoing GOC because he was here at the heat of the election with the spirit of fairness, and without taking any side. This allowed for a successful Election.
“I know that most officers that have served as GOC in Ibadan have gone ahead to become the big boss at the end of the day such as Chief of Army Staff and head of the state, we will meet you at that
position.”
While further indicating that he would continue to have a good working relationship with all security agencies in the State, he noted that the three requests made by the outgoing GOC have been
looked into.
“The outgoing GOC had discussed major three issues with me; the issue
of Abattoir at the barrack; the dilapidated structure of the School at the Barrack and shooting of the range in the barrack,” he said.
He quipped that his administration has taken steps on these requests, and
the market at the front of the barrack will soon be evacuated.
The Governor however assured the new GOC that his government would not relent in its efforts at providing adequate logistics to the Division for its smooth operation in the area of security of lives and property.
Earlier in his remarks, the GOC, Major-Gen. Anthony Omozoje sought for the Governor’s support in order to make the Division achieve the maintenance of peace and harmony in the state.
He assured the governor of the readiness of his Division to continue to participate fully in creating an enabling environment for the government to enable the dividend of Democracy get to the people of the State.
