2,000 prisoners’ escape worsened insecurity in Edo –Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday said the escape of about 2,000 prisoners from correctional centres in the state during the #En.
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday said the escape of about 2,000 prisoners from correctional centres in the state during the #EndSARS protests had compounded insecurity in the state.
He, however, said the state government was building a robust security system to deal with the situation, urging citizens and the private sector to support the government’s efforts.
Obaseki, who said this in his New Year broadcast, stated that he was emplacing deep-rooted reforms in the state to engender sustainable development and reconfigure government institutions to better serve the people.
Edo govt to involve citizens in its urban regeneration initiative Obaseki
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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said the state government will engage residents and private organisations on securing lives and property and in driving its urban regeneration initiative in 2021.
Obaseki, who disclosed this on Friday in Benin in his New Year broadcast, said he was emplacing deep rooted reforms in the state to engender sustainable development.
He said he would reconfigure government institutions to serve the people better.
The governor called on the people to always give thanks to the God Almighty as enjoined in the Holy Scriptures.