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The stage is set for a landmark gathering of stakeholders as the maiden Owo security summit takes centre stage today. With the theme, “Securing Owo and its environs: Strategies for community safety and resilience,” this pivotal event aims to chart a new course for the security of Owo Local Government Area in Ondo State and its environs.
Scheduled to hold at the prestigious Prof. Abubakar Rasheed Auditorium of Achievers University in Owo, starting from 9am, the summit boasts an impressive lineup of dignitaries. Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa and his deputy, Dr. Olayide Owolabi Adelami, will grace the occasion as special guests, while Justice Adesuyi Olateru-Olagbegi (retd) will provide leadership as the chairman.
According to the Publicity Secretary of the Owo Security Summit Committee, Olatunbosun Oladimeji, “The Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegeshin Ogunoye III, will lead the royal fathers in attendance, solidifying the summit’s significance. Tope Omolayo, Chairman of Owo Local Government Area, serves as the chief host, while Pastor Olugbenga Olumolawa chairs the summit committee. Professor Taiwo Adenegan, secretary of the committee, will skilfully anchor the event.”
The summit’s objectives are multifaceted, ranging from creating awareness and consciousness about community security to reducing crime rates, and improving trust and cooperation between law enforcement agents and the people.
Furthermore, the committee seeks to establish a Security Trust Fund to support security initiatives and sustain security projects in Owo Local Government Area and its environs.
In a disturbing development, bandits have sent a new notification letter to Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owo, threatening to attack the church again soon. This comes against the backdrop of the devastating Owo Catholic Church massacre in 2022 and recent kidnapping incidents that have severely impacted the socio-economic life of the people.
The Owo Security Summit is a timely response to the security challenges plaguing the local government. By bringing together stakeholders and experts, the summit aims to provide a platform for meaningful dialogue, strategic planning and collective action towards creating a safer and more resilient community.
