OGUN State government has called on the National Assembly to expedite action on the passage of the “Community Policing Bill’’ that had got to the second reading before them, so that the Vigilante Service of the state would become autonomous and work in synergy with other security agents in the state.
The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Jide Ojuko, made the call while declaring open a 5-day training programme organised for officers of the Vigilante Service on community policing, at the old Teachers Training College, Ilaro, Ogun State.
The commissioner, represented by the Director of Local Government Affairs, Mr. Adedayo Shomoye, noted that the training would equip the officers for the task ahead in terms of crime control and entrance contact between them and the various communities.
He said that it would further develop reciprocity and cooperation among officers, facilitate prompt feedback mechanism, adding that it would prevent them from engaging in wrongdoings or associating with criminals in the course of their duties.
In their remarks, the Ijebu, Egba, and Yewa Zonal Commanders of the Vigilante Service, Mr. Ayankola Marcus, Nojeem Salisu and Liasu Olamide urged the officers to shun corruption and dissociate themselves from criminals as they are represent the state in their respective duties.