Ogun State Governor Orders Immediate Closure of Zaga Settlement Over Security Concerns
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has directed the immediate dismantling of the Zaga settlement in the Ijebu area following a series of security threats linked to the community.
The decision was announced after a high-level security council meeting with heads of the state’s law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
Governor Abiodun commended President Bola Tinubu and federal security forces for recent successes in rescuing kidnap victims in Niger and Kwara states. He described Ogun as Nigeria’s gateway state and pledged stronger proactive measures to protect lives and property.
Key directives from the meeting include:
- Mandatory registration and documentation of all foreign nationals entering from neighboring countries.
- Government takeover of the Zaga settlement to prevent its further use for criminal activities.
- A stern warning to landlords against renting properties to individuals of questionable character.
- Strict regulation of scavenger operations statewide to curb criminal infiltration and illegal practices.
- Intensified security operations to clear criminal hideouts in forests and government reserves.
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The governor urged residents to remain calm and cooperate with security agencies by providing timely and credible information to strengthen the state’s existing security framework.
