Oyo Approves Purchase of Vans, Security Equipment for Operation Burst

Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan

The Oyo State government yesterday  said it has approved the purchase of 25 JAC Pick-up Vans for security operatives in the state at the sum of N603, 881,250.00.

The state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun,  who made the disclosure, while briefing journalists after the executive council meeting in Ibadan, said the JAC Pick-up vans will enhance the security of lives and properties in the state,  stating that the Council also approved  the purchase  of  security equipment for Oyo State Joint Security Task Force, Operation Burst  at the cost of  N175,4 million.

According to him, the security vehicles will enhance the job of the security personnel and  protect operatives in the outfit.

The commissioner equally explained that arrangements have been concluded for the inauguration of  the Idi-Ape-Odogbo Barrack Road and General Gas Flyover to be performed by the Governor
of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi.

He said: “We just finished the state Executive Council meeting. The Council gave approval for the  purchase of 25 JAC PRISON Pick-ups for security operatives in Oyo State at the sum of N603, 881,250.00 only.

“Second is the provision of security equipment for Oyo State Joint Security Task Force, Operation Burst to enhance and protect the personnel of the outfit. The money approved for this is N175, 498, 50.00 only.

“We also discussed extensively on the forthcoming commissioning of Idi-Ape-Basorun-Akobo-Odogbo Barracks dualisation project, which will come up on Thursday afternoon by 3:30pm.”