Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, Governor of Ondo State, has signed an Executive Order mandating the installation and use of Close Circuit Television (CCTV) devices in all public and private institutions in the state.
This becomes necessary in light of the country’s increased level of insecurity and the need to ensure the safety of people and property in all public and private institutions and centers throughout the state.
The executive order applies to all religious places of worship, financial institutions (of all kinds), event centers, supermarkets, educational institutions (Schools), Hotels/Motels, Guest Houses, inns, Restaurants, Clinics and Health Centres, eateries (of all kinds), recreation or vehicular parks, and other public places.
“In accordance with Section 176 (2) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s Constitution, 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 in Ondo State must install, use, and maintain CCTV devices and other secret cameras to monitor and keep surveillance on the daily activities in their premises, particularly the ingress and egress of people/vehicles.
ii. That the installed CCTV devices, in addition to capturing all activities at public/private institutions, have data storage hardware, and that data stored therein should be made available to security agencies as needed.
iii. That public/private institutions hire and retain well-trained security personnel to monitor the entry a
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.
Signed:
Richard Olatunde
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State.
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