Ekiti govt begins recruitment of over 500 Amotekun, Agro-Marshals to boost security

The Ekiti State Government has begun the process of recruiting over 500 personnel into the Amotekun Corps, Agro-Marshals, and Anti-Gracing Task Force.

The recruitment process which is geared towards reinforcing the state’s ability to curb criminal activities, protect farmers as well as enforce anti-gracing laws effectively, commenced in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

Speaking with journalists during the screening exercise, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Brig.-Gen. Ogundana Ebenezer (rtd), said the exercise is a critical step towards beefing up the security architecture of Ekiti State and expand personnel aimed at addressing the growing security challenges across the country, particularly in rural communities.

Describing the exercise as a proactive step by Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji to step up security of lives and property, government infrastructures and agricultural development, Ogundana said the move underscored the state government’s dedication to enhancing the operational capacity of local security outfits to combat crime, protect agricultural sector, and rural communities, as well as address the security concerns related to open gracing thereby contributing to the reduction of farmers-herders conflicts.

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Ogundana stressed that the recruitment drive is not only a response to security threats but also a proactive step in ensuring the realisation of government’s vision for a robust agricultural sector by strengthening security around the farms and in the grassroots.

He stated that the screening exercise and the recruitment process for the new personnel is being carefully considered for local knowledge and familiarity with the terrain, stressing that deploying security personnel who are well familiar with their environment would greatly improve surveillance and intelligence gathering.

The Special Adviser added that after the screening exercise, all the successful candidates would undergo comprehensive training to ensure that they are fully ready and equipped to tackle the state’s security challenges effectively and professionally.

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