Oyo Assembly seeks establishment of joint security taskforce to tackle insecurity

To ensure implementation of its resolutions, the House directed its Committee on Security and Strategy to undertake an oversight visit to the affected roads and other security flashpoints in Oke-Ogun and Oriire Local Government Area.

The committee was also mandated to work with the Committees on Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and State Honours, as well as Environment, Water Resources and Ecology, to engage relevant stakeholders, including the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, the Nigeria Police Force, Amotekun Corps and the affected local government councils.

Speaking during deliberations, the Chairman of the House Committee on Security and Strategy, Hon. Rahman Olorunpoto, advocated the creation of a Special Joint Security Taskforce dedicated to securing the Old Oyo National Park and adjoining communities.

According to him, the proposed task force should comprise personnel drawn from the Forest Agro Rangers, Amotekun Corps, the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Police, noting that the national park falls under the control of the Federal Government and requires a coordinated security response.

Also contributing, Hon. Babalola Abiodun, representing Ibadan North-East I State Constituency, stressed the need for additional measures to strengthen the state’s security architecture.

He commended Governor Makinde for his relentless efforts towards securing the release of teachers and pupils recently abducted in Oriire Local Government Area and urged the House Committee on Security and Strategy to explore practical frameworks for the proposed taskforce, including operational guidelines, training programmes and capacity-building initiatives.

Abiodun further urged the committee to engage relevant authorities and stakeholders to assess ongoing rescue efforts and determine areas where the proposed intervention could effectively complement existing security arrangements.