July 24, (THEWILL) – Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps (So-Safe Corps) has trained over 600 personnel to tackle kidnapping, banditry, ritualism and other forms of crimes in the state.
The State Commander of So-Safe, Dr. Soji Ganzallo, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
The training, which ended on Tuesday, after three weeks in Ilaro, Yewa South, was aimed at equipping personnel with the necessary knowledge and skills to fight insecurity in the state.
Ganzallo stressed that the training was to equip and arm personnel with the needed knowledge and information required to combat insecurity to meet the new standards of the security system.
He assured that the Corps will continue to always train its personnel so as to prepare them adequately for the challenges of providing security to the entire state.
Ganzallo said: “I want to sincerely appreciate your obedience during the training for exhibiting discipline in the way of doing your things. I must appreciate you for your sacrifice towards ensuring Ogun State is safe for all and sundry.
“I hope you have imbibed yourself with the series of lectures by the officers of Ogun State Police and other agencies, and I believe you have learnt from corps instructors as well.
“Our expectations after this training were to ensure that security personnel, particularly So-Safe Corps, are well equipped and to prepare them ahead of the forthcoming election.
“We have been proactive and made our officers combat-ready, and they will be able to face any challenges ahead of us.”
The Corps boss, who also lauded the State Government for providing an enabling environment, noted that the collaboration with other security agencies has gone a long way with achievements recorded in the state as one of the peaceful states in Nigeria.
The State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, represented by Mrs. Bose Olaniyan (Deputy Director in the ministry), implored all the officers to continue the good work, urging them to apply all the training acquired to their day-to-day activities as the security actors in the state.
“I want to appreciate the organisers of this security training programme, your tireless efforts in coordination and executing this initiative have not gone unnoticed.
“Your dedication to enhance the skills and knowledge of our security personnel is truly commendable and we appreciate your commitment to excellence and your passion for fostering a culture of safety and resilience.
“I want to charge you to imbibe the culture of integrity, professionalism and dedication, which should be your greatest assets, stay true to your values and always prioritise safety and security,” he said.
The three weeks training with the theme: “Effective Community Policing as Solution to Cybercrime and other Related Crimes”, was organised in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force, Ogun State Command.
The training featured physical training exercises (martial arts) during the parade. Also included are peacekeeping and intervention, crime and society, unconventional and guerrilla warfare security operations, criminal investigation and intelligence, illicit drug crime, and crime prevention.
Present at the ceremony were Bishop A. P. Olaitan (Chairman So-Safe Marshal), Mr. Akinlabi Opeyemi (Admin Officer, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs), Alhaji Shuaib Aro, among other important dignitaries.
