Efforts of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in tackling security challenges in Ondo State and others were responsible for why the state was chosen for the study tour of participants of Senior Course 45 Programme of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna State.
Leader of the participants, Commodore Promise Dappa declared this in his remarks at the dinner organized for them by the State Government
He commended the initiative of the governor in establishing Amotekun and enjoined other governors to emulate.
The Course leader said they were in the state to see the efforts and various actions taken by the state government towards addressing prevalent challenges
According to the Team leader, “Amotekun in its usual characteristic always strike once, fast and takes its prey away.”
“When the issue came up, everybody was aware of the controversies it drew from all and sundry across the country because it is a journey through uncharted territory. Akeredolu struck fast, accurately and excelled,” he said.
“The people of Ondo State should be grateful to God for having a Governor like Akeredolu in the State”
He said all the issues of development, empowerment, economy, cannot come to fruition without Security. It is the starting point of everything.
Dappa said his Team had come to the conclusion that Ondo State is only peaceful.
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, at the dinner explained that the challenges of insecurity and unemployment are hydra-headed not only in the country but also in the world at large, also noted that the prevailing unemployment in the country has now made some youths to seek greener pastures abroad.
Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Princess Oladunni Odu, Akeredolu said there is correlation between unemployment and insecurity, stressing that all hands must be on deck to address the problems.
As part of the study tour, the participants paid a courtesy call the Deji of Akure on and the Chairman of the Council of Obas, Olowo of Owo kingdom, the Osemawe of Ondo kingdom, 32 Artillery Brigade, Araromi Seaside, Ondo State Industrial Park in Ore, Idanre Hill among others.
