Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the immediate establishment of three holding camps for displaced people from Ifon-Osun, Ilobu, and Erin-Osun in the town halls of their communities.
A statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Wednesday disclosed that the directive came after confirmation of the implementation of the distribution of food and relief materials to the displaced people through the palaces of each troubled town.
Noting that each town should have its camp at their town halls or any place of their choice, Adeleke directed security agencies to ensure proper screening of the displaced persons.
“Now that the distribution of food and relief materials has commenced, I have directed the state emergency agency to proceed to set up camps for displaced people.”
“Each town is to have a camp, probably their town halls or any place of their choice. Security agencies are to screen displaced people for transportation to the camps.”
“The emergency agency will be providing food materials and accessories for the displaced people while the situation normalises. The emergency agency has also reached out to NEMA for further support,” Adeleke said.
Governor Adeleke also commended security agencies for promptly implementing his directive for the grilling and prosecution of key ringleaders in the communal crisis, saying, “All the culprits must be brought to book.”
“There must be accountability. I expect suspects to be charged to court as soon as possible. The 24-hour curfew continues amidst further tightening of security surveillance in the towns,” Adeleke added.
