Insecurity: Oyetola charges traditional rulers to devise security measures

Osun State Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola has tasked traditional rulers in the state to be involved in the security of their domain to bring an end to the menace of insecurity in the state.

Hon. Adeosun in a group Photograph with the Traditional Rulers Present

The Governor said the traditional rulers have vital roles to play at ensuring the security of lives of their subjects, being the closest persons to them.

The Governor who spoke through his Special Adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy matters, Hon Razaq Adeosun at a health talk organized by the Eburu of Iba, Oba Adekunle Adeogun Okunoye Oyedeji 11 for over 100 traditional rulers in the state under the auspices of Network of Kings from Osun country side.

Oyetola said the traditional rulers are closer to the grassroots, hence the need to monitor the movement of people in order to foster security of lives of their people.

He assured that his administration would continue to give priority to the welfare of traditional rulers in the state, even as he charged them to continue to support his administration.

He said "during the pre-colonial era, the traditional rulers were in charge of administration and there were good results. We want our traditional rulers to do the same thing now regarding the security of their domains in order to ensure that an end come to banditry and all kinds of challenges confronting us as a nation.

"Our traditional rulers are very close to the people. They know everyone living in their domains. They know what their people do and if strangers come into their domains they will know. So, they are in the best position to handle our security," he added.

Speaking, the Eburu of Iba, Oba Okunoye said the essence of gathering the traditional rulers was to ensure that their health was well taken care of considering the busy schedule of the monarchs.

He enjoined the traditional rulers to take good care of their health, just as he advised them to always have sufficient rest.