The governor issued the order after signing Executive Orders, according to a statement issued on Saturday by his spokesperson Richard Olatunde.

Akeredolu stated that he gave the orders under Section 176 (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which vests in the Governor of Ondo State the Chief Executive powers of the state.

The attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo and other areas of the state, the governor said, made the decision essential. He also promised that his government would continue to protect people’s lives and property in the state.

The executive order, according to Akeredolu, would be implemented at all houses of worship, as well as financial institutions, event venues, supermarkets, educational institutions, hotels/motels, restaurants, clinics, and health facilities.

Specifically, he mentioned the Nigeria Police, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Ondo State Security Network Agency, commonly known as Amotekun, and the Department of State Security Services (DSS), as the security agencies that would be responsible for carrying out the order.

The statement reads: “Pursuant to Section 176 (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which vests in the Governor of Ondo State the Chief Executive powers of the state, the Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, hereby issues the following Executive Orders.

“That the owners, occupiers, managers, and operators of public/private institutions within Ondo State shall mandatorily install, use and maintain CCTV devices and other secret cameras to monitor and keep surveillance on the daily activities on their premises and especially monitor the ingress and egress of people/vehicles at the said places, venues, and centers.

“That the installed CCTV devices apart from capturing all activities at the public/private institutions must also have data storage hardware and data stored therein should be made available to security agencies whenever required.

“That public/private institutions shall employ and maintain well-trained security personnel who shall man the entry and exit points to their various facilities/premises.

“That where necessary, the owners and occupiers of public/private institutions shall erect a well-fortified perimeter fence with a security post at the entry and exit points.

“That this Executive Order shall be enforced by all security agencies particularly the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Security Network Agency (Amotekun), and the Department of State Security Services (DSS).

“That violators of this Executive Order shall be prosecuted in accordance with Section 203 of the Criminal Code (Cap. 37) Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria.”