Lucky Aiyedatiwa, governor of Ondo, says the state is ready for the commencement of the state police initiative.
Aiyedatiwa spoke on Friday at the June 12 Democracy Day event in Akure, the Ondo capital.
The House of Representatives had on Thursday passed the constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police in response to growing public concerns over recent uptick in insecurity.
Aiyedatiwa said the needed structure for state policing had already been laid down by Rotimi Akeredolu, his predecessor.
“For us in Ondo state, we’ve been ready for a long time. Even during the time of my late predecessor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, the structure had been built, which I’ve also further strengthened,” he said.
“We have the structure, we have the people and all that is left is the approval of needed weapons and equipment.
“Yes, we have some equipment already
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