Gbenro Adesina
The Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun, has revealed that the state government has approved the sum of N59, 783, 437.50 for the take-off of the State Security Network Agency, codenamed ‘Operation Amotekun’.
Olatunbosun, who revealed this after the state’s 19th virtual executive meeting, said that the fund is meant to procure 3000 units of uniforms, combat boots, lanyard, baseball hats, security belts, worsted socks as well as covering the production of logo for the personnel to serve as identity and distinguish them from other security agencies in the State.
He stated further that the council also approved N75,877,600 for re-accreditation of Adeoyo Maternity at Yemetu in Ibadan as a full fledged teaching hospital adding that the hospital would now serve as residence training and gynecology centre.
The fund would be used to procure needed equipment, which will include six hydraulic delivery beds, two theatre electronic/automatic tables and one Laparoscope, one hysteroscope, one Colposcope, two CTG, two Ultrasound, four Angle Poise Lamps and one bowl anesthetic machine.
