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Kwara gives police 25 vehicles to strengthen security operations
Kwara State has given its police command 25 Toyota Hilux vehicles to support security work.
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said the vehicles should improve officers’ mobility, especially in hard-to-reach areas.
The police are receiving the first batch in a wider plan to provide about 100 vehicles to security agencies in the state.
The donation comes as Kwara faces security challenges, including reported kidnappings and attacks on residents.
Police Commissioner Adekimi Ojo said the vehicles would strengthen operations, and the command would increase its efforts to improve security.
Other security agencies are expected to receive vehicles later, while the governor has urged residents to share credible information that could help prevent crimes and investigations.
Kwara State donated 25 Toyota Hilux vehicles to its police command to strengthen security operations and improve officers’ mobility.
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq announced the donation at a presentation ceremony in Ilorin on Monday.
The vehicles are the first batch in a wider plan to provide about 100 vehicles to security agencies in the state.
Police Commissioner Adekimi Ojo said the vehicles would improve the command’s capacity, especially in hard-to-reach areas.
The donation comes amid security challenges in parts of Kwara, including reported kidnappings and attacks on residents.
- Who
- The Kwara State government donated the vehicles to the state police command.
- What
- It donated 25 Toyota Hilux vehicles to strengthen security operations and officers’ mobility.
- When
- The presentation ceremony was held on Monday. The article was published on 13 October 2026.
- Where
- Ahmadu Bello House in Ilorin, Kwara State.
- Why
- To improve police mobility and operational capacity, particularly in hard-to-reach areas.
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A statement by the governor’s deputy chief press secretary said the vehicle donation aimed to sustain progress in tackling crime.
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq announced the donation of 25 Hilux vehicles at a presentation ceremony in Ilorin.
The governor said other security agencies in the state were expected to receive vehicles.
- Vehicles donated
- 25 Toyota Hilux vehicles
- Recipient
- Kwara State police command
- Presentation venue
- Ahmadu Bello House, Ilorin
- Wider vehicle plan
- About 100 vehicles for security agencies
- Announcing official
- Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
What people are saying
We have made serious progress in the recent months. And to sustain the work they have been doing we have decided to provide mobility vehicles for the police force,
Active intelligence gathering is the most important thing to nip things in the bud and make sure they don’t degenerate,
The security system has improved but we are going to double our efforts to achieve greater success,
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