South-West governors have again called for the creation of state police to help tackle rising insecurity in the region.
They made the call after a closed-door meeting in Ibadan, Oyo State.
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Governors at the meeting included Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), and Seyi Makinde (Oyo). Osun State was represented by Deputy Governor Kola Adewusi.
The governors agreed to set up a South-West Regional Security Fund to support efforts against kidnapping, banditry, illegal mining, and unregulated migration.
The fund will be managed by the DAWN Commission and supervised by security advisers from all six states.
They also approved a live digital platform that will allow real-time sharing of security alerts, incident reports, and communication between states.
The governors raised concerns about illegal mining and called for stricter laws and better enforcement.
They also urged the Federal Government to deploy Forest Guards to reclaim forests used by criminals.
Their meeting followed rising cases of kidnappings and attacks in several parts of Nigeria, including Niger, Kebbi, Kwara, Bauchi, and Borno states.