Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Wednesday, visited the military troops involved in the Still Waters III exercise in Oro Ago town in Ifelodun local government.
Abdulrazaq commended the efforts of the 22 Brigade in improving security of lives and properties in the region.
The Governor also visited the palace of the Oloro of Oro Ago Oba Johnson Olanrewaju Dada where he held a brief meeting with the monarch.
Abdulrazaq expressed satisfaction over the quality of job done on the Orisa bridge.
He said the bridge would replace the colonial passage erected on the Omu Aran-Oro Ago road since the 1940s, adding that it would end decades of anxieties on the fate of the people during raining season.
“I am truly impressed with the pace of the work. This is Orisa bridge and you can see the old one (colonial bridge). The team lead is Engr Daramola, a pioneer engineer in the State Ministry of Works. I am impressed. It is part of the infrastructural development of the state that we have embarked upon.
“The old bridge was built in the 1940s. The new one is a great leap in our infrastructural development. We will continue to dig deep and do more”, he said.
This comes two days after AbdulRazaq visited Igbaja and Ora communities to touch base with the people and to inspect ongoing projects.
The Governor, who noted the synergy among the security agencies, said the military presence in the axis and other areas of the state has helped to consolidate security efforts.
“We paid visit to this camp to thank the Nigerian Army. You know internal security is not exactly their work. But they are doing a yeoman’s job to make the country and Kwara safe. We appreciate what they are doing here. We will continue to support their activities,” the Governor told reporters at the Step Up Headquarters of the 22 Armoured Brigade of the exercise Still Waters III.
“It is a camp outside Ilorin to make sure they have boots on the ground and make sure they secure the whole state by not sitting down in the state capital and wait for intelligence. They are out here to deter any criminals from having a base here”, said Abdulrazaq.
Brigade Commander, 22 Armoured Brigade Sobi, Brig. General AbdulRahman Babalola, who conducted the Governor round the base, commended him for his support for the operation.
“I want to thank His Excellency the state governor for his support and proactiveness in everything that concerns security in Kwara State. We have received tremendous support from him,” he said.
“Since we deployed to this location, the security situation has improved tremendously. Like His Excellency said, we cannot just sit down in Ilorin while other areas have no security presence. We have deployed in Yikpata, Patigi, Kaiama, Kosubosu (and a few others) to ensure that the state of harmony remains harmonious”, said Babalola.