Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday received two Diamond DA42 MNG surveillance aircraft procured by the state government to strengthen security operations and improve intelligence gathering across the state. The aircraft arrived at the newly upgraded Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, about a year after the governor announced plans to acquire the platforms as part of efforts to enhance the state’s security architecture.

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The two surveillance aircraft, acquired at a cost of about ₦7.76 billion, are specially designed for aerial intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance missions. According to the state government, the platforms will enable security agencies to monitor forests, border communities, and other remote areas often exploited by criminal elements, while also improving rapid response to security threats.

The Makinde administration said the acquisition represents a major milestone in its efforts to strengthen security, particularly along Oyo State’s borders with Kwara State and the Benin Republic. The government expressed confidence that the aircraft would enhance coordinated security operations and help safeguard lives and property across the state.