Governor Makinde’s call came on the heels of gruesome killings of 43 rice farmers in Borno state by armed bandits.

Speaking at the official opening ceremony of the 2020 Annual Press Week of the Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), at the Dapo Aderogba Hall of the Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan, Makinde warned that the current state of insecurity calls for immediate action to nip the situation in the bud.

According to the governor, there is a need to tackle insecurity in the country before it’s gets out of hand.

Correspondent Kunle Ojo reports that the governor has disclosed that the state government will soon commence biometric registration for motorcyclists in the state, as part of measures to tackle insecurity.

Commending journalists for the crucial role they play in the development of the country, the state governor further

He charged journalists to continue to fight for the betterment of Nigeria.

Earlier, the chairman of the Oyo council, Comrade Ademola Babalola commended the governor for his support for the media, saying Nigeria can only develop if all, regardless of their background play their parts.