The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, has saluted the security agencies for devising a strong synergy to ward off criminals out of the state and deescalate tensions stoked by surging insecurity cases in the neighbouring states.
The Deputy Governor gave the commendation on Tuesday, while decorating his Convoy Commander, ASP Kayode Ajayi, with the new rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police in her office in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State Capital.
Speaking at the event, Mrs Afuye, in a statement signed by her Special Assistant on Media, Victor Ogunje, saluted ASP Ajayi and other security personnel in her office for their dedication to duties and sense of commitment to nationhood through their honest services.
Mrs Afuye branded the new elevation as a product of hardwork and exemplary ethical conduct by the officer, saying such motivation is required to propel the spirit of security personnel to offer their best to their fatherland in terms of security of lives and property.
She specifically commended Governor Biodun Oyebanji for preparing a propitious and comfortable working ambience for security agencies to discharge their duties, rather than working at cross purposes.
Mrs Afuye revealed that the incentives being provided by the Governor was responsible for why Ekiti was adjudged and rated as the most peaceful state in the country and investment- friendly destination.
Mrs Afuye pledged that the Oyebanji-led administration won’t backtrack in its efforts and resolute spirit to ensure that the residents are safe, despite the bedlams of killings and abductions in neighbouring states of Kwara and Kogi in recent time.
“Let me congratulate ASP Kayode Ajayi on the new promotion. Since you resumed to this office over three years ago, I have watched with keen interest how you discharged your duties diligently and with honesty. I am proud of you.
“This promotion should be seen as a motivation for you to offer more services. This is not the time for you to relent. You have to prove to the federal government that you really merit the promotion and this will go with some responsibilities that befits your new rank”.
On the rating of Ekiti as the most peaceful in the country, Mrs Afuye said: “The partnership between Ekiti government and all the security agencies is strong, because Governor Biodun Oyebanji knows the value of security to the lives and property of our people.
“The increase in the level of investment in Ekiti was as a result of the Governor’s patriotic dedication to duties. No State can witness high investment index when people are being harassed, kidnapped and killed.
“We appreciate all the security agencies for their synergy and cooperation with Governor Oyebanji-led administration to making sure that our state is safe and secured for us to live in and for investments”.
Present at the decoration ceremony were: Permanent Secretary, Office of the Deputy Governor, Mr Leke Adefolaju, the Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr Victor Adeniyi, political office holders, other security personnel, civil servants, among others.