Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has called for collective efforts among government, security agencies and communities to ensure effective policing and make the state one of the most peaceful in the country.
The governor made the call on Wednesday in Ilorin while declaring open the Kwara State Police Security Summit themed ‘Taking Back Our Communities: The Police–Public Partnership Against Violent Crime’.
Represented by his Special Adviser and Counsellor, Alhaji Sa’adudeen Salahu, AbdulRazaq said security remained a top priority for his administration, stressing that the government had continued to support security agencies in the fight against crime and criminality.
“This administration has provided a conducive atmosphere to ensure peaceful coexistence in the state,” he said.
According to him, the state government has taken proactive measures to address the root causes of insecurity, including youth unemployment.
“We are committed to supporting security agencies in their fight against crimes and criminality in Kwara State. Part of this commitment is the provision of employment opportunities to about 10,000 youths to reduce idleness and, by extension, crime in the society,” he added.
The governor commended security agencies in the state for their efforts in maintaining law and order and thanked President Bola Tinubu and the Office of the National Security Adviser for prioritising the security of lives and property in Kwara State and across the country.
He also dismissed allegations linking the state government to a viral video allegedly showing criminals operating in the state.
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