Kwara Gov Visits Military Camp In Oro Ago, Assesses Orisa Bridge Construction Project
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara state on Wednesday visited the military troops involved in the Still Waters III exercise in Oro Ago , Ifelodun local government, where he commended the efforts of the 22 Brigade in respect of improving security of lives and property in the axis.
The governor also visited the palace of the Oloro of Oro Ago, Oba Johnson Olanrewaju Dada where he held a brief meeting with the traditional ruler.
A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by AbdulRazaq’s Chief Press Secretary , Mr. Rafiu Ajakaye noted that the governor has also expressed satisfaction with the quality of job done on the Orisa bridge construction project, which is now near completion.
He said the bridge would replace the one constructed on the Omu Aran-Oro Ago road in the 1940s, thereby ending decades of anxieties on the fate of the people during raining season.
‘I am truly impressed with the pace of the work. This is Orisa bridge, and you can see the old one (colonial bridge). The team lead is Engr Daramola, a pioneer engineer in the State Ministry of Works. I am impressed. It is part of the infrastructural development of the state that we have embarked upon.
The old bridge was built in the 1940s. The new one is a great leap in our infrastructural development. We will continue to dig deep and do more’ he said.
This comes two days after AbdulRazaq visited Igbaja and Ora communities to touch base with the people and to inspect ongoing projects.
The governor, who noted the excellent synergy among all the security agencies, said the military presence in the axis and many other areas of the state has helped to consolidate security efforts as criminals now have nowhere to hide — an appraisal backed by the Oloro who said ‘we sleep with our eyes closed’.
‘We paid visit to this camp to thank the Nigerian Army. You know internal security is not exactly their work. But they are doing a yeoman’s job to make the country and Kwara safe. We appreciate what they are doing here. We will continue to support their activities.
It is a camp outside Ilorin to make sure they have boots on the ground and make sure they secure the whole state by not sitting down in the state capital and wait for intelligence. They are out here to deter any criminals from having a base here’ the governor told reporters at the Step-Up Headquarters of the 22 Armoured Brigade of the exercise Still Waters III.
Brigade Commander, 22 Armoured Brigade Sobi Brigadier General AbdulRahman Babalola, who conducted the governor round the base, commended him for his support for the operation.
‘I want to thank His Excellency the state governor for his support and proactiveness in everything that concerns security in Kwara state. We have received tremendous support from him.
Since we deployed to this location, the security situation has improved tremendously. Like His Excellency said, we cannot just sit down in Ilorin while other areas have no security presence. We have presence in Yikpata, Patigi, Kaiama, Kosubosu (and a few others) to ensure that the state of harmony remains harmonious’ he said.
The Oloro of Oro Ago said the exercise has boosted peaceful living in the area.
‘We thank God. Since the Military personnel have been here, we’ve been enjoying peace. We’ve been sleeping well. In fact those people coming to the market who used to be afraid of security situation are now telling themselves that Oro-ago is free and peaceful for business transactions. So, we no longer have problem. And the Military officers are really performing. They go up and down day and night.
We thank the Kwara state Government for assisting us in this area. We also thank the military officers for doing their job perfectly’ he said-Team@orientactualmags.com
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