Olubadan Coronation: Oyo Police Beef Up Security In Ibadan

Ahead of the Friday coronation of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja arsenic the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, the Oyo State Police Command has initiated broad information protocols aimed astatine ensuring a unafraid and peaceful event.

The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Osifeso Adewale, connected behalf of the Commissioner of Police, said the juncture signifies a notable taste and humanities milestone and was anticipated to gully distinguished guests and participants from astir the world.

“In airy of the expected turnout, the Oyo State Police Command, successful conjunction with applicable sister services, has perfected strategies for the execution of extended information measures.

“These measures volition encompass confidence-building patrols, heightened surveillance operations, and intelligence-led stop-and-search initiatives crossed the magnitude and breadth of the state”, helium said.

According to him, peculiar accent volition beryllium placed connected each introduction and exit points successful and retired of Oyo State, with peculiar attraction directed towards the coronation venue.

This, helium said included nationalist parks, bid stations, and the Samuel Ladoke Akintola International Airport successful Ibadan.

“The organising committee, designated by the Oyo State government, has officially communicated the impending closure of definite routes surrounding the historical Mapo Hall connected the time of the coronation starting from 7 americium connected Friday.

“The restricted routes from nationalist entree include: Beere Junction towards Mapo Hall, Born Photo Junction towards Oja’ba, Idi-Arere Junction towards Oja’ba – Itamerin Junction towards Mapo Hall.

“In the airy of these alterations, the Oyo State Police Command advises the nationalist to set their question plans accordingly and to see alternate routes to mitigate imaginable disruptions.”

Furthermore, the Command sternly warned against immoderate forms of nationalist disorder, including unauthorised processions and movements wrong the metropolis before, during, and aft the event.

“In prioritising the information of individuals and spot during this celebration, the Oyo State Police Command implores the collaboration of the nationalist successful adhering to each directives and successful fostering a peaceful ambiance passim this momentous occasion.

“Additionally, the wide nationalist is encouraged to study immoderate suspicious activities oregon concerns to their nearest constabulary presumption oregon to utilise the designated exigency interaction numbers provided by the police.

“The Oyo State Police Command anticipates a palmy coronation that not lone honors contented but besides showcases Ibadan’s affluent taste heritage,” the constabulary spokesperson said.

Members of the nationalist are advised to interaction Oyo State Call Response Centre Toll-Free Line: 615, Oyo State Police Command Control Room Numbers: 08081768614, 09054133071 09061299291 to study incidents.