Governor ‘Seyi Makinde has commended the security agencies in Oyo State for maintaining the peace and keeping the state safe for economic activities to thrive.
The governor stated this at the grand finale of the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, held at the Remembrance Arcade, Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, on Wednesday.
Makinde, while addressing journalists at the end of the event, expressed appreciation to the officers and men of the Armed Forces for their dedication and for securing the state.
He urged them not to relent in their efforts. He assured that his administration would continue to remember and support the maimed soldiers, widows, orphans and other dependants of the fallen heroes because they paid the price to keep the country safe and secure.
Governor Makinde also presented a brand new car to the pioneer Director of Operations, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Major Rasaki Salawu (rtd), for his immense contributions to the state government through the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA).
The chairman, Nigerian Legion, Oyo State Command, Deputy Commandant General Julius Ogunkojo, appreciated Governor Makinde for his generous donation towards the launch of emblem and support to the legionnaires across the 33 local government areas of the state.
The ceremony witnessed the laying of wreaths at the remembrance cenotaph by Governor Makinde, the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin; the state Chief Judge, Justice Iyabo Yerima; and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin I), represented by Asipa Olubadan, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi;
The General Officer Commanding, 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General O.G Onubogu; Chairman, Nigeria Legion, Oyo State Command, DCG Julius Ogunkojo; Commander, 2 Division Garrison Nigerian Army, Brigadier-General H.I Dasuki; the Commander 655, Nigerian Air Force Station, Ibadan, Air Commodore A.G. Akinyimika; the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Sonubi Ayodele and a representative of the widows of the fallen heroes.
The occasion also witnessed the 21-gun salute in honour of the fallen heroes, special prayers for the repose of the fallen heroes and the release of ceremonial pigeons by the governor.
Also in were attendance the state deputy governor, Chief ‘Bayo Lawal; PDP National Deputy Chairman (South), Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja; former deputy governors, Hamid Gbadamosi and Hazeem Gbolarumi; former Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Senator Monsurat Sunmonu; Secretary to the State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo and the Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, among other top government functionaries as well as the legionnaires.
