Governor mandates use of CCTV in worship centres, schools, hospitals, others, says violators would be prosecuted

Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has ordered members of the public and private institutions across the state to put in place functional Close Circuit Television, CCTV, in their facilities.

MOUTHPIECE NGR had observed that the Governor must have taken the decision in order to strengthen the security architecture of the state, and ensure that lives and properties of members of the state are well protected.

The Governor made the move over the weekend when he signed an executive order for the compulsory installation and use of CCTV.

The executive order, according to the governor, was necessitated by the growing level of insecurity in the country.

The number one citizen in the state said he identified the need for security of people’s lives and property in all spheres of institutions in the state.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Richard Olatunde, has via a statement, revealed that the executive order would be considered binding on all religious places of worship, financial institutions, event centres, and supermarkets.

He stressed that the executive order would be considered binding on other facilities such as educational institutions, hotels, motels, guest houses, inns, restaurants, clinics and health centres, eateries, recreation or vehicular parks, and other places that occupy people.

He further said that the order was in accordance with Section 176 (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which empowers the governor, with executive powers of the state.

The statement added that anyone who violates the order will face prosecution in accordance with Section 203 of the Criminal Code (Cap. 37) Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria.