South-West governors proactive to new security challenges ― Akeredolu

Ondo State governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, on Wednesday, disclosed that governors in the Southwest geo-political zone have mapped out strategies to confront the various security challenges in the region just as they are responding comprehensively to various security challenges facing the zone.

Akeredolu, who doubles as Chairman of Southwest Governors Forum, stated this on Wednesday in Akure at a church service for the state’s covenant renewal day 2019.

Akeredolu who was represented by his deputy, Mr Agboola Ajayi said the state was working in collaboration with sister states to re-jig the security architecture of the zone to respond adequately to new challenges.

He said “It is no longer news that our country is going through security challenges. Therefore, all hands must be on deck to salvage it together.

“We are doing our best to respond comprehensively to the new challenges. Ondo State is working in collaboration with sister states in the Southwestern zone to re-jig the security architecture of the zone to make it respond adequately to the new challenges.

” Government has never relented on its efforts to curb crime and criminalities within our boundaries. We will continue this until our people can sleep with their two eyes closed.

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“Nigeria must survive its challenges and it is possible if we all agree and pray together in unison,”

The governor who described the church service as an opportunity to renew strength and pray to God for the future life of the state said no government or organisation could achieve craved height.

He, however, recommended that other states of the Federation and the Federal Government should renew their covenant with God on a yearly basis.

“There is, therefore, a compelling need for collaboration of all stakeholders in the task of building a virile and egalitarian society.

“It is indeed heartening to be in the presence of several eminent spiritual leaders of Christian body for the 2019 edition of this special programme.

“It will be recalled that I gladly participated in the last edition because we know that our dear state and indeed Nigeria needs continuous prayers.

“Our administration since inception has partnered the Ondo State chapters of PFN, CAN and other groups, in almost all their programmes and events,” he said