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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Monday said his administration had embarked on reform of the state’s Amotekun Corps, as a bridge between local communities and the federal security services.
Adeleke who dropped the hint while receiving a delegation of the Ife Development Board at the Government House, Osogbo, also said the low developmental outlook of the ancient city of Ife was not acceptable, hence the decision to commence massive upgrade starting with the Lagere flyover and the dualisation of the road leading to the palace.
A statement by the spokesman for the governor, Olawale Rasheed, obtained in Osogbo, also noted that Adeleke justified his administration’s decision to change the face of Ile Ife on the ground that the ancient city could not continue to look like a village when global visitors come calling, affirming that Ile Ife is too important to remain low rated in infra outlook.
Flanked by his Deputy, Mr. Kola Adewusi, the governor also told the visiting community leaders that Ile Ife remains not only the cultural capital and source of all Yoruba people but also the global tourism and religious base of Yoruba people in North America, South America and other parts of the world.
Commending the Ooni of Ife and leaders from the community for supporting him on the ongoing flyover and dualisation projects going on in the town, Adeleke said aside the cultural and tourism factors, the economic case for the Lagere flyover has been well canvassed as the junction is the meeting point for business interaction from Osun West, from Ilesa and from Ondo through Garage Olode.
Speaking on issues around security, Adeleke said, “my administration is already reforming the state’s Amotekun security service as a bridge between local communities and the federal security services.
“Local vigilante and forest hunters would henceforth be working with Amotekun service and other formal security agencies to secure Osun cities and rural areas.”
On the need for further action on the agricultural sector, the governor informed the delegation that the state government would soon unveil an AFDB supported agricultural processing zone to be located at Ile Ife.
Speaking earlier, the president of Ife Development Board, Mr Gbenga Adefaye, commended Adeleke for his development strides in Osun state and particularly at Ile Ife, listing requests touching on road expansion, security and agriculture.
