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INSECURITY: Governor Akeredolu signs executive order, mandate public, private institutions to install CCTV

Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo State has signed an Executive Order mandating the compulsory installation and use of Close Circuit Television (CCTV) devices in all public and private institutions across the state.

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Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo State has signed an Executive Order mandating the compulsory installation and use of Close Circuit Television (CCTV) devices in all public and private institutions across the state.

The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday in Akure, signed by Olabode Richard, the governor’s press secretary.

The statement titled: “Akeredolu Issues Executive Order On Compulsory Installation, Use Of CCTV Devices”. 

“Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has signed an Executive Order for the compulsory installation and use of Close Circuit Television (CCTV) devices in all public and private institutions in the state,” the statement reads. 

“This becomes imperative in the light of the increased spate of insecurity in the country and the need to ensure the security of lives and properties in all public and private institutions and centres throughout the state. 

“The executive order shall be enforced at all religious places of worship, financial institutions (of all kinds), event centres, supermarkets, educational institutions (Schools), Hotels/Motels, Guest House, inns, Restaurants, Clinics and Health Centres, eateries (of all kinds), recreation or vehicular parks and other places regularly used by the public. 

“Pursuant to Section 176 (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which vests in the Governor of Ondo State the Chief Executive powers of the state, the Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, hereby issues the following Executive Orders:

i. That the owners, occupiers, managers, and operators of public/private institutions within Ondo State shall mandatorily install, use and maintain CCTV devices and other secret cameras to monitor and keep surveillance on the daily activities in their premises and especially monitor the ingress and egress of people/vehicles at the said places, venues, and centres. 

ii. That the installed CCTV devices apart from capturing all activities at the public/private institutions must also have data storage hardware and data stored therein should be made available to security agencies whenever it is required. 

iii. That public/private institutions shall employ and maintain well-trained security personnel who shall man the entry and exit points to their various facilities/premises. 

iv. That where necessary, the owners and occupiers of public/private institutions shall erect a well-fortified perimeter fence with a security post at the entry and exit points. 

v. That this Executive Order shall be enforced by all security agencies particularly the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Security Network Agency (Amotekun), and the Department of State Security Services (DSS). 

vi. That violators of this Executive Order shall be prosecuted in accordance with Section 203 of the Criminal Code (Cap. 37) Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria,” Mr Olabode said.

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