Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday joined officers drafted for a security operation codenamed Exercise Apejopo Idi in Ilorin-Ogbomoso Expressway, Asa.

The operation which is being coordinated by the Nigerian Air Force 3030 Medium Airlift Group (MAG) Ilorin commenced on Saturday December 16, in collaboration with other sister security agencies.

The aim is to smoke out and eliminate criminal gangs operating along Eiyenkorin-Peke-Okolowo Axis.

Governor AbdulRazaq paid a visit to the officers to boost their morale and express the full support of the state government for the exercise.

The governor's visit is also a reassurance that peace would be restored in the area, as law-abiding citizens can carry on with their normal activities during the period.

Kwara State Government has always cooperated with security agencies, in addition to supporting them with relevant materials, including patrol vehicles.

The governor's visit was witnessed by Commander 303 Medium Airlift Group Air Commodore Ibrahim Garba Jibia; Senior Special Assistant on Security Alhaji Muyideen Aliyu; TIC Chairman Asa LGA AbdulGaniyu Saad Atebishe; and Baale of Eyenkorin AbdulWaheed Raji.