The Ondo State House of Assembly has called for synergy among security agencies in combating security threats in the state.
The Speaker of the Assembly, Chief Olamide Oladiji, made the call on Monday in Akure, at a meeting with security heads in Ondo East Local Government Area of the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the meeting was sequel to a recent arson that occurred in the local government area,
Reacting to the incident, the speaker said that the time has come for all hands to be on deck to forestall future occurrences.
He tasked the security agents to work as a team in digging deep into the immediate and remote causes of the unfortunate incident.
Oladiji charged security agencies to beef up security across the state in order to forestall break down of law and order.
According to him, it is only in an atmosphere of peace that a meaningful development can take place, adding, anybody that disrupts the peace of the state must be made to face the full wrath of law.
The speaker described the people as hardworking and business oriented, calling for peaceful coexistence among them to bring about more developments.
“The council area is known for peace. Our people go about their normal daily businesses without rancour and that is why they must continue to live together as family,” he said.
The speaker appreciated Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for the existing peace in the state, assuring that no stone would be left unturned to sustain it.
Responding on behalf of the security agencies, Mr Durojaye Aye, a Superintendent of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps said the meeting was timely.
He said the visit symbolised a support from the legislative arm in collectively tackling insecurity in the local government area and the state in general
Aye thanked the speaker and assured the House of the security agencies’ readiness to work in unison in tackling insecurity in the state