Oyo Lawmaker Babalola Calls For Establishment Of Conducive Operational Stations For Amotekun In LGAs

The honourable member representing Ibadan North East Constituency 1 at the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon.Abiodun Babalola has called for the establishment of conducive operational stations for the Oyo State Security Network (Amotekun) to enhance their efficiency and boost their morale.

The Lawmaker who moved this motion today at the sitting of the house presided by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Muhammed Fadeyi, as the lawmaker called for the absorption of the staff of the security outfit into the mainstream of the state civil service.

The calls were contained in the resolutions passed by the House on the motion moved by the lawmaker representing Ibadan North East constituency 1, Hon. Abiodun Babalola on “Need for the Executive Arm of Government in collaboration with all local government areas to construct suitable stations across local government areas for the Oyo State Security Network Agency code named Amotekun to enhance operations of the Agency” on Tuesday during the plenary sitting of the house.

Hon. Babalola said, Amotekun, since its establishment in 2020, has been instrumental to the reduction in the crime rates and more effective security operations in the state.

The lawmaker disclosed that Amotekun’s commitment in addressing security challenges including kidnapping, banditry and other forms of criminalities can not be over emphasized, adding that its effective collaboration with other security agencies in the state has improved intelligence gathering, sharing, crime prevention and bolstered the public confidence.

While calling on the state government to provide the agency conducive, suitable and well-equipped stations across the 33 local government areas in the state, Hon. Abiodun Babalola eulogized the state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde for his support in boosting the operational capacity of the Agency.

“The notable achievements of the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde in enhancing the security architecture of Oyo State include the provision of 100 operational vehicles, communication equipment and logistics support as well as recruitment of additional 500 Amotekun corp members.”

“The security outfit has been instrumental in addressing various security challenges and contributing significantly to the safety and well-being of the people. Despite it’s commendable achievements, the conditions of offices and stations, where Amotekun officers operate are often deplorable.

“He noted that Constructing modern, well-equipped stations for Amotekun within all local government areas is essential for their operations,” Hon. Babalola said.

The lawmaker also charged well-meaning individuals at various local government areas to support the initiative by joining hands with governments to ensure successful implementation.

He therefore, said that absorbing them into the mainstream of the civil service will guarantee their jobs and boost their morale to discharge their duties.

Hon. Babalola who described the motion as timely while he acknowledged the commitment of Amotekun in fighting crimes, saying that providing them suitable stations will enhance their performance and boosting security architecture of the state.

While Passing the resolutions, the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Muhammed Fadeyi, stated that the Oyo State House of Assembly will continue to work with executive arm of government to ensure that state is secured against all

Assuring the Amotekun corp members of job security, the Deputy Speaker said that the security outfit has come to stay in Oyo State.

Hon. Fadeyi disclosed that the House will work on all the resolutions to ensure they are implemented not minding to amend the law that established the agency if occasion calls for it