As the governors from the six states in the South West converge on the Theophilus Ogulesi Hall, Opposite UCH, Queen Elizabeth Road, Ibadan today for the South West Security Summit, the center of discussion will be the security of lives and properties of the people.

As the governors, led by the Chairman of the South West Governors Forum and Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, gather to brainstorm and decide on the ways out of the ugly security situation besetting the region, it is important to highlight some of the steps already taken by the Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu administration in the sunshine state.

It is safe to say that the Ondo State Governor began the initiative for the ongoing when he organised a similar summit earlier this year as part of the efforts to tackle the security challenges in the state and create a conducive environment for investors and the people of our dear state.

Aside this, several other laudable actions have been taken so far.

They include, but not limited to the following:

* The activities of militants in the riverine areas of Ondo, Ogun and Lagos states which was very worrisome was brought to an end by the intervention of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu's administration.

Governor Akeredolu who secured the release of the kidnapped six students of Model College Igbonla, Lagos State also ended the reign of militancy in the state and by extension, the South West. This occurred in the early month of Akeredolu's administration.

* Apart from regular security meeting with all the heads of the security agencies in the state, Governor Akeredolu has donated many operational vehicles to the security agencies in the state to help them fight crimes and criminality.

* To further solve the security challenges in the riverine areas of Ondo State, Governor Akeredolu donates speed boats to the Forwarding Operation Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of the state.

The governor has held several meetings between the Itinerant Fulani herdsmen and host communities, especially in the Akoko area of the state.

These and many more are parts of the efforts of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s administration in keeping Ondo State safe. It's believed that the South West Security Summit will further make the South West States safe.
Source:https://www.citadel.ng