I’m ready to attract investments to Ibadan, Oyo – Ladoja

…enjoins family heads, Baales to be security-conscious

Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, the Olubadan-designate, has enjoined Mogajis (family heads) and Baales in Ibadanland to report anything that can cause security breach to the law enforcement agencies on time.

Ladoja, who gave the admonitions when Mogajis and Baales in Ibadanland visited him, also advised them to be security- conscious at all times.

Solomon Olugbemiga Ayoade, the Chief Press Secretary to the Olubadan, in a statement issued and made available to journalists on Sunday, noted that the Olubadan-designate said that the Mogajis and Baales are the chief security officers in their various domains.

Ladoja, while addressing the gathering, said that he is ready to attract investors and investments to not only Ibadanland but also the Oyo State where peaceful co- existence reigns supreme.

He noted that he would not allow anything like land grabbing or security breaches to discourage them, consequently the need for this warning

“You are the Chief Security Officers in your domains and as such, you will be held responsible for any security lapse in your areas. You should have the knowledge of the happenings in your environment and if you have any security challenge beyond your control, contact us, we will rise up to the occasion and assist you immediately.

“Don’t tell me you don’t know the existence of Boko Haram or other criminals in your localities if they exist at all, report them to the law enforcement agents, they will take necessary actions to stop their nefarious activities

“I am attracting investors to not only Ibadanland but also Oyo State where peaceful co – existence reigns supreme, I will not allow anything like Land grabbing to discourage them, consequently the need for this warning.

“The issue of land grabbing is a serious offence in Ibadanland that attracts sanctions ranging from traditional title withdrawal, stoppage of erring traditional rulers from parading themselves as Ibadan traditional chiefs or be prosecuted when and where necessary.

“To allow peaceful co- existence, promotion of social – cultural activities, security of lives and property, economic emancipation, unity and progress in Ibadanland are our collective responsibilities

“To reduce criminal acts if not totally eradicated, local governments also have vital roles to play in the maintenance of law and orders like making bye – laws forbidden noice pollution, unhygienic environment, open cattle gracing and drug addiction, among others”, the Olubadan-designate said.