Ogun State ready to establish state police, Abiodun says

Author: James OgunnaikePublished on: November 5, 2026Country: Nigeria
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Ogun State ready to establish state police, Abiodun says

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun said his administration was ready to establish a state police force to strengthen security and protect investment and economic activity. Speaking at a town hall meeting on the 2027 budget in Sagamu, he said the Amotekun and So-Safe corps had a combined strength of about 6,000 personnel. He also announced the immediate launch in Sagamu of cash transfers for vulnerable households, with the programme to be extended across Remoland and the rest of the state.

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