By Adenuga Toheeb Ayoola
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged state governors to stop constructing flyovers in areas with low traffic volume and instead invest the increased allocations from the Federation Account in road networks that would improve residents’ living standards and enhance security operations.
The advice, which was given by the President while receiving a delegation of traditional rulers from Oyo State at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The monarchs were at the Villa to congratulate him on the successful rescue of victims abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of the state after spending 56 days in captivity.
Tinubu noted that states now receive four to five times the allocations they previously received from the Federation Account, stressing that the funds should be deployed to projects that directly benefit the people.
“Do more instead of building flyovers where there is no significant traffic. Build roads and arterial networks to enhance the quality of life and improve the accessibility of security agencies to penetrate those areas,” the President advised.
Speaking on the rescue operation, He said the military successfully secured the victims’ freedom because it had adequate knowledge of the geographical layout of the forest where they were held.
“We refused to pay ransom. We have the geography of the forest. We know what it is,” he said, adding that the operation underscored the importance of intelligence gathering and strategic planning in the fight against insecurity.
The President also stressed the need for continuous reforms in the country’s security architecture, noting that every security incident presents new lessons that require the government to review its strategies, operational plans and response mechanisms.
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