The Oyo State Government has welcomed the release of the 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who were abducted while travelling to their orientation camps in Imo State. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Dotun Oyelade, recently revealed that the development has brought relief to the state government, the affected families and the people of Oyo State.
Congratulating the Imo and Oyo State Governments, Oyelade urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to tackle the persistent wave of kidnapping and banditry across the country.
He concluded by stressing that the development should serve as a reminder of the need for stronger action against the growing insecurity in Nigeria.
His words, “Oyo State Government is relieved at the release of our children from the bondage of abduction once again.
We congratulate the Imo and Oyo State Governments and the Federal Government too.
The Federal Government, which has the preponderance of power and capacity to effectively nip this embarrassing development in the bud, must be more proactive and live up to its promise to keep citizens safer across the land.
It is worrisome that large pockets of kidnappings and banditry still dominate the Nigerian landscape, the constant robust assurances from the Presidency notwithstanding.
At the last count, not less than 200 Nigerians are still languishing in forests, abducted in circumstances in which government appears to have no clue.”
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