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August 4, 2019
Ogun state Governor, Dapo Abiodun has announced plans by governors of the South West Zone to operate a joint security team to patrol the entire region.
Abiodundisclosed this in Abeokuta at a sensitisation programme on the vision and focusof his administration held in preparation of the 2020 budget .
Abiodun,who expressed concern over the security situation in the country, saidgovernors in the region had concluded arrangements over the issue.
He noted that no serious investor would be willing to commit funds in an area where they were not sure of the security of their lives and investments.
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Thegovernor also announced plans by the Ogun government to amend the laws guidingthe security trust fund of the state.
Abiodunsaid that an amended Security Trust Fund Bill would soon be forwarded to thestate House of Assembly for legislative action.
Hesaid that major stakeholders would be involved in the management of the fund,adding that under the proposed arrangement, they would be allowed to takedecisions without waiting for him.