Lauretta Fagbohun, Ogun

Ogunstate governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun and his Oyo State counterpart, Engr. Seyi Makinde, Wednesday held a joint security meeting in Abeokuta, as they both meet to deliberate on critical security issues affecting the two States.

Addressing newsmen, Prince Dapo Abiodun stated that the collaboration between the two states is hinged on the common patrimony between the two states.

Abiodun added that the two states shares about 336 kilometres of borderlines, covering 6 local government areas in Ogun state, saying that the similarities have created a reoccurring security challenges in the corridor.

"Ogun and Oyo States were created the same day, and we share alot of common patrimony with ancestors that binds us together.

"Today's security meeting therefore different in heritage, common history and cultural affinity. 

"Ogun state shares border with the South West states, except Ekiti state. But our longest stretch of borderlines is with Oyo State.

"This collaboration is therefore peculiar because it is with our biggest neighbor by land mass in the South Western states and the political capital of our region", Abiodun added 

He therefore reteraited that the security partnership between the two states is hoped to create an enduring peace that will promote sustainable economic development among the citizens.

In his remarks, the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde stressed that the security partnership between the two states is absolutely important,  considering the recent security breaches along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

Makinde, who appreciated his Ogun State counterpart said despite belonging to a different political parties, stressed that they are both committed to the security of lives and properties of the citizens of both states.

He however expresses optimism that the entire South Western region will experience relative peace and economic development at the end of the technical session of the meeting.