The recent supplementary budget sent to the National Assembly, on enhancing the capacity of the Military and other security agencies, is part of the concerted efforts of the Federal Government to beef up its response to the nation’s security challenges, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.
Prof. Osinbajo stated this on when he received on a courtesy call at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, His Royal Majesty, the Oluyin of Iyin Ekiti, Oba Adeola Adeniyi Ajakaiye.
The Vice President further stated that traditional rulers, Local and State Governments must also collaborate with the Federal Government in tackling insecurity.
He said, “the President has recently constituted a Committee that will look at the security infrastructure with a view to looking at the needs of the Military, as well as the Police and security agencies.
In his remarks, the Oluyin of Iyin Ekiti, Oba Adeola Adeniyi Ajakaiye, thanked the VP for granting the audience and listening to their demands, including support for the establishment of a Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences in the community.
Oba Ajakaiye said, “Again, as a community, we have come to appreciate you (Vice President) for your diligence, hard work, commitment and loyalty; and that, we from the South West, are proud of you. We want to assure you that we are very much in support of you. From our own end, we are doing a lot to ensure that the menace of insecurity will not remain in our domain”.
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