Insecurity: Ogun Tightens Security Measures, Begins Documentation of Foreign Workers

Governor Dapo Abiodun says Ogun State is adopting new security measures following rising insecurity across the country. After a security meeting in Iperu, he announced that the government will begin documenting foreign nationals working with multinational companies, while new non-indigenes entering the state will undergo screening by community leaders to verify their purpose and means of livelihood.

The governor revealed that about 70 undocumented foreigners from Niger, Chad, and Sudan were recently arrested after failing to explain their presence in Ogun. He said they will be processed by the Nigeria Immigration Service, and urged non-indigene communities to be more vigilant.

Abiodun also raised concerns over the activities of scavengers and scrap dealers, describing them as emerging security threats. He directed law enforcement agencies to monitor their operations closely and clear out criminal hideouts such as “Zanga” in Ijebu-Ode. He warned that any property used by criminals will henceforth be seized by the government.

The governor addressed illegal mining and movement through forest reserves, noting that some miners operate as miscreants. He assured that the state is working with security agencies to secure forests, mining sites, and settlements like the one at Ajebo in Obafemi-Owode.

He called on residents to support community policing by reporting suspicious activities and urged traditional rulers to stop allocating land to strangers, warning that defaulters will be held responsible. Abiodun praised security agencies for their cooperation and commended President Bola Tinubu for ongoing national security efforts and recent successful rescue operations in Niger and Kwara states.