By Law Ibitoye
The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Ekiti State Command, has appointed and decorated the Ekiti State Coordinator of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), Hon. Sunday Adunmo, as its State Patron.
The decoration ceremony, which took place in Ado-Ekiti was performed by the State Chairman of the PCRC, Chief Raymond Oguntuase, who said Hon Adunmo’s contributions to societal growth and development, particularly in Ekiti State, informed the decision to confer the honour on him.
Oguntuase explained that Adunmo’s contributions to peace, security and community development, alongside his philanthropic disposition and wealth of experience in road construction and maintenance, made him a worthy choice for the position.
He expressed confidence that the appointment of a personality with such experience and commitment to public service would strengthen the committee’s activities and enhance its capacity to serve the people.
In his acceptance speech, Hon Adunmo appreciated the leadership and members of the PCRC for finding him worthy of the appointment, describing the recognition as an encouragement to contribute more to society.
He said the honour had placed greater responsibilities on him, promising to support the committee’s activities and work closely with its leadership to promote a cordial relationship between the organisation and residents of Ekiti State.
The new patron also assured members of his readiness to provide the necessary assistance to advance the committee’s objectives and strengthen its community engagement efforts.
The Police Community Relations Committee is a community-based organisation that serves as a bridge between the police and members of the public, with the primary objective of promoting mutual understanding, cooperation and effective community policing.
Among its major functions are supporting the police in crime prevention through intelligence gathering and timely sharing of security information; promoting peaceful coexistence and conflict resolution; sensitising residents on security matters; encouraging public cooperation with law enforcement agencies; and facilitating communication between the police and communities.