Boing Luxury Estates on Monday donated three drones to the Zone 17 of the Nigeria Police comprising Ondo and Ekiti States in tackling crime in the zone.
Presenting the Drones to the Assistant Inspector General of Police( AIG) in the Zone, Mr Abiodun Asabi, at the Zone’s headquarters in Akure, Mr Ory Martins Akinseloyin, the Managing Director of the Group said crime fighting should be everybody’s concern.
The three Drones are to be shared among Ekiti, Ondo State Police Commands and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps( NSCDC) in Ondo State.
Akinseloyin who stated that the company felt there was need to give to the society as the company was marking its 10th anniversary, saw the need to lend the government a helping hand in tackling insecurity, as it has become a major challenge in the country.
“ We are of the opinion of giving back to the society that has done so much for us, as we are marking our 10th anniversary.
“ This is a way of helping the security agencies in the modern and recent ways of fighting crime. This is our corporate social responsibility,” he said.
Akinseloyin said the security situation in the country was alarming, hence the need for everybody to play their little role in supporting security agencies in the country.
The donor asked well-to-do individuals in the zone, to contribute their quotas and make the zone safe for all.
According to him, it’s the use of technology and ICT that is helping the other countries in tackling insecurity.
“ In this contemporary time, policing has gone beyond relying on manpower and AK 47. We have enough of AK 47 rifles but we cannot fight the crime. So there is a need make use of modern technology as it’s the trend,” he stated.
He added that the company was ready to train six personnel from police and NSCDC on logistics and required information on how the Drones could be optimally utilized.
“ I want to assure you that we are not just giving drones, we are giving much more than that. I’m advising Ekiti, Ondo police and NSCDC in Ondo to nominate two officers with basic ICT knowledge.
“ In two days, they will be able to fly these Drones, capture and interpret images, process images and other necessary things accordingly,”’he said.
Akinseloyin said that after six months, if the drones were being used judiciously, the company would provide more, stating that each division of police in the zone and each patrol van for distress call should have security drones.
He noted that it was disheartening hearing about killing of security officers through laying of ambush, when security Drones could deployed detect criminals hideouts.
The Donor said that Nigerian police personnel were capable and able to fight crimes if provided with needed modern logistics and support.
Also, the Senior Special Assistant on Security to Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa,Mr Olugbenga Atiba, appreciated the donor for the gesture, saying that it would go a long way to support the State government in its avowed determination to rid the State of criminal, miscreants and criminals.
Also, the Assistant Inspector General of Police( AIG) in the Zone,Mr Abiodun Asabi, described the donation as a ground breaking event on security of lives and properties in the zone.
“ The donor has deemed it fit to collaborate with security agencies to ensure that our zeal for crime fighting is encouraged and results are achieved.
“ The two States in the zone are doing so much and we just have to deploy these Drones to ensure that we are on top of security so that residents of these states are better protected,” he said.
Also appreciating the Donor, the NSCDC Commandant in Ondo State, Mr Oluyemi Ibiloye, said, it was essential for security agencies to deploy technology in enhancing security in the state.
Ibiloye added that with the deployment of drones, few personnel could be used in fighting crimes with great results.
He said that the gesture would reduce the rate of theft and kidnapping in the zone.