Oyo introduces toll free lines, installs CCTV cameras

Oyo introduces toll free lines, installs CCTV cameras

The Oyo State Government led by Governor Abiola Ajimobi has commenced the installation of close circuit television (CCTV), cameras in some black spots

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The Oyo State Government led by Governor Abiola Ajimobi has commenced the installation of close circuit television (CCTV), cameras in some black spots and business districts in Ibadan metropolis as part of measures to enhance the security architecture of the city. Besides, the state government has announced the introduction of call centres and toll free lines through which security agencies would be receiving useful security information from members of the public at no cost to them.

The Executive Secretary of the Oyo State Security Trust Fund (OYSSTF), Mr. Femi Oyedipe, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Ibadan on Sunday. He also said that government had commenced the collection of security levy from business premises, churches, mosques and corporate organizations in the state, with an estimated income of about N2b annually.