Ogun trains 430 vigilante officers to tackle kidnapping

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By Olu AJAYI (Abeokuta)

NIGERIA: NO fewer than 430 officers of the Vigilante Service of Ogun State (VSO) have been trained to tackle kidnapping and other violent crimes in the society.

The five-day special training programme, which was organised by the state security agency in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force, Ogun State Command was held at the Training Academy in Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government.

The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Jide Ojuko, who spoke at the closing ceremony, pointed out that the training had become imperative to ensure pro-activeness in the security sector of the state especially in the face of increasing rate of kidnapping and ritual killings, which had characterized the nation in recent times.

Ojuko, according to a news release signed by the ministry’s Press Officer, Mrs. Oluwaseun Boye, and made available to GatewayMail, affirmed that regular training programmes would increase efficiency of the officers and facilitate better cooperation among organisations and other security affiliates for improved service delivery.

The Commissioner, who was represented by the Director, Local Government Inspectorate and Monitoring, Mr. Samod Asade, charged the officers to justify government’s spending by utilizing the opportunities offered by the training to improve the security formation of the state towards ensuring adequate security of life and property.

While giving the vote of thanks at the event, the VSO Commander, Mr. Soji Ganzallo, appreciated the government for its unflinching and continued support for the VSO.

Ganzallo explained that the bill recognising the organisation as “So Safe Corp” has been passed by the state House of Assembly.

However, the Ilaro Zonal Commander of the VSO, Mr. Liasu Olamide, who spoke on behalf of participants, noted that the training had equipped them with the latest operational techniques in line with best security practices towards maintaining law and order in the society, especially in the local communities.

GatewayMail learnt that some of the topics covered at the training included the power of observation, human trafficking and its negative implications, and practical experiment in arms handling, amongst others.

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