ODSG BOOSTS FOREST GUARDS OPERATIONS WITH PROVISION OF MOTORCYCLES
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As part of efforts to boost the morale of forest guards in Ondo State for efficient performance, the State government has handed over brand new motorcycles to the security arm of the forest management.
Speaking while handing over the keys of the motorcycles to the Chief Ranger, Mr. Raphel Adelusi, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Forestry, Mr. Olayato Aribo thanked the state Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for graciously approving the procurement of the motorcycles.
According to a statement signed by the media manager of the ministry, Sola Omoboyowa, provision of the motorcycles is in line with the policy of the state government to protect the resources of the state and as well create alternative transport system for the rangers while performing their duties.
“I want to use this medium to appreciate Mr. Governor for granting our request for the purchase of motorcycles for our foresters. These working tools provided will go a long way to help monitor, patrol and also make their job easier”, Aribo said.
The Commissioner emphasized that the procurement and handing over of the motorcycles is in line with “government’s commitment to effective operations of the forest guards and community policing in the state, which is aimed at ensuring that the forests remain secure and peaceful for people operating legally in the forests”.
Aribo stressed that adequate manpower and support would be given to the rank and file officers to perform optimally, assuring that activities of encroachers would be curtailed.
Also speaking, the Administrative Secretary, David Adesina, Esq. said the motorcycles would aid monitoring activities in the forests and curb smuggling of logs which he said would boost the revenue drive of the ministry.
Mr Adesina added that the motorcycles would assist officers to operate easily in the forests especially during this wet season, stressing that it is usually difficult for foresters to patrol and monitor activities going on in the forests during rainy season because of the terrain.
“With these motorcycles, our men are ready to protect, monitor and patrol our forests”. He added
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