In a bid to fight insecurity and secure the South-west region against bandits and killer herdsmen, the Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams on Tuesday presented 10 motorcles to leaders of South-west Security Stakeholders Group (SSSG).
The motorcycles, which he facilitated through Afenifere leader and Grand Patron of Yoruba Summit Group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, were to be used for information gathering, surveillance and other security activities across the South West region.
The 10 prominent security groups that benefitted from the gesture include OPC, Agbekoya, Vigilante Group of Nigeria, Hunters and Community Security Awareness Initiatives Corps of Nigeria.
While presenting the bicycles to the groups, Iba Adams expressed appreciation to the Yoruba leader, saying the gesture would enhance security efficiency across the South Wst.
He said the motorcycles would serve as one of the tools for proper surveillance.
The Yoruba Generalissimo, who is also the convener of the SSSG, insisted that the group would embark on continuous security surveillance across the region.
He said: “This is a testimony of our resolve to beef up the security across South West region.
“With the spate of kidnappings, killings and banditry, in Yorubaland, it is no doubt that we have endured the most difficult moment in the South West and this new development was part of the measures and strategies toward ensuring safety of our people across the region.
“As a group that is determined to secure the South West, we are ready to complement the efforts of other security agencies and we would not relent in our in its efforts to get rid of criminal Fulani herdsmen.”
Meanwhile, Afenifere chieftain, Mogaji Gboyega Adejumo, in his remarks urged the group leaders to ensure that they use the motorcycles for the purposes which they were meant for, stressing that efforts are on to improve on this gesture in the future.
“We use this new security measure to build lasting synergy between the SSSG and YSG in ensuring that the South-west is safe for our people across the country,” Adejumo said, adding: “As leaders, it is our responsibility to support the Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, in his efforts to secure the South West and as the traditional chief security officer of our race, the Yoruba, both home and in Diaspora look up to him as the generalissimo of Yorubaland.”