The council boss commended the dedication of Officers and Men of the Nigerian Police Force, Divisional Police Officers in particular, comprises Mowe Division, Redeemed Camp Division, Wawa Division, Owode Division, Ofada Division for maintaining law and order across the council area.
He enjoined the Area Commander, ACP. Oladele to build up more intelligence on the land grabbers perpetrating their unlawful activities on the government acquired lands, as it was reported recently of some unscrupulous elements who encroached into Local government quarters, claiming the land was sold to them without any prove whatsoever.
The council boss explained that land grabbing is a grievous offence in Ogun State, as the Governor, His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON has issued circular letter, warning anyone or group of persons including traditional rulers not to get involved in cases related to land grabbing as the government is the sole owner of land matters in the state.
He however enjoined the Newly posted Area Commander, Obafemi Owode Local Government, ACP. Olayemi to be ready to dislodge any form of threat from land grabbers and other illicit activities in the local government area.
ACP. Olayemi Oladele Jacob has assured the council boss of is readiness to work, as he is well familiar with the terrain while he stressed that most of the DPOs serving in Obafemi Owode Local Government are one time or the other worked together before he became the Area Commander.
He therefore pledged unalloyed loyalty to the government in maintaining a crime free council area and zero tolerance to any form of unrest, particularly the threat of land grabbers as against the directive and order of the Ogun State government.
Appreciating the courtesy visit, Hon. Saheed Ariyibi, Leader of the Legislative Council welcomed the Area Commander, ACP. Olayemi Oladele Jacob to Obafemi Owode Local Government, wishing his success in is responsibilities to uphold the order and peace around the council area.
In attendance at the meeting includes, Hon. Sobukonla Abiodun, Vice Chairman, Councillors, Supervisors, Head of Local Government Administration, Ms. Olufunke Adeniji, Directors and Heads of department respectively.
