Rep Teejay Yusuf Donates Vehicles, Motorcycles to Vigilance Group

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A member of House of Representative member, Hon. Tajudeen Yusuf, has donated two vehicles and four motorcycles to vigilance groups in his constituency in Kabba/Bunu and Ijumu Local Government Areas of Kogi State to combat insecurity.

The lawmaker had earlier presented a Hilux, two motorcycles to Kabba-Bunu Vigilance Group and an Explorer to Mopol 70, Kabba in Kabba / Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

Speaking during the presentation of the items at the Palace of Olujumu of Ijumu Kingdom on Tuesday, Yusuf explained that the donations were part of his contribution to the security of lives and property of the people of his constituency.

Yusuf, who is representing Kabba/Bunu /Ijumu Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, stated that the donations had nothing to do with politics but for security of life and safety of the people.

He expressed his readiness to collaborate with relevant stakeholders in making criminals uncomfortable in Kabba-Bunu/ Ijumu Federal Constituency and Kogi State in general.

In his remarks, the Olujumu of Ijumu Kingdom, Oba Williams Olusegun Ayeni, commended the federal lawmaker for the gestures, describing it as timely and a step in the right direction.

Oba Ayeni noted that Ijumu shares boundaries with Ekiti and Ondo States as well as Okehi, Kabba-Bunu, Mopamuro and Yagba East Local Government Areas, hence the security challenges witnessed in the area.

He identified mobility as a major problem confronting security agencies in fighting crimes and criminality in the local government.

The National President of Ijumu Development Union, Mr. Kayode Olorunmaiye, on his part expressed appreciation to the lawmaker for the donation and appealed to him to extend his road rehabilitation programme to Ijumu Kingdom for equity, fairness and justice.


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