…Donates operational vehicles to enhance Agro Rangers operations
By Palma Ileye
Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has commended the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC Commandant General, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi for providing virile leadership that has enhanced productivity and effective service delivery of the Corps.
The Oyo State Governor in a press release issued by CSC Afolabi Babawale, the Corps’ National Spokesperson made this known while receiving the Commandant General at the State Government House in Ibadan.
He noted that the NSCDC was making wave and changing narratives in strengthening the nation’s security architecture because they were highly professional and disciplined.
He hinted that the operations of the NSCDC Agro Rangers Squad have positively impacted Food Security in the State as Agro Allied Investments were well protected and the Squad has salvaged the State from Farmers/Herders clashes, malicious damage of farm crops and attack against each other.
Makinde added that the Agro Rangers Initiative was timely, apt and problem solving as it has helped the farmers in the State to go about their farming without any fear or intimidation thereby enhancing food security.
He, however, promised to donate operational vehicles to enhance the Agro Rangers operation in the State.
“I want to appreciate the efforts and activities of the Civil Defence Corps in the State most especially the Agro Rangers’ Unit that has continued to protect our famers thereby encouraged food security in the State,” he said.
In his response, the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Audi thanked the Governor for his untiring support to the Corps in Oyo State.
He explained that Agro Rangers was a sole specialized Unit in the NSCDC with a clear mandate to protect farmers and other agricultural facilities across the country.
The CG assured the Governor that NSCDC will not relent in its efforts to make life difficult for the criminal elements in the State hence all hands would be on deck to forestall any act that would put the State in disarray adding that, “We are committed to Safeguarding all Critical National Assets and Infrastructure in the State as well as protect their lives and property.”