Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, assured residents that his administration would intensify efforts to strengthen the state’s security architecture to ensure safety across all areas.

He gave the assurance at the grand finale and laying of wreaths for the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, held at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan.

The governor spoke against the backdrop of a recent attack in which gunmen attacked forest guards at Old Oyo National Park in Oloka, Oriire Local Government Area, around 11:30 pm on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, killing five National Park Service officers.

Makinde commended officers and personnel of the Armed Forces for their role in securing the state and urged them to sustain their efforts.

This is a challenging time for us as a nation. We are still dealing with various security challenges, and they have been doing their best.

“We have asked them to do a lot more with very few resources, and they have been doing their bit. I want to urge them not to relent.

“I want to say that for us, as a government, we will continue to give the necessary support to ensure that it is not a hardship posting for them,” he said.

Speaking about the incident at the old Oyo National Park, Makinde assured that the state would not leave any stone unturned to ensure the state’s safety.

“For Oyo State, a few days back, we had an incident at the Old Oyo National Park where some forest guards were killed.

“We commiserate with their families, and we will do our best to ensure that they are looked after.

“It is not the time to play the blame game. We will not leave any stone unturned until we keep every inch of space and land in this state safe and secure,” he said.