Six Pregnant Amotekun Recruits in Ogun Dismissed Over Health-Related Concerns
Six Pregnant Amotekun Recruits in Ogun Dismissed Over Health-Related Concerns
Six newly recruited operatives of the Ogun State Security Network Agency, also known as the Amotekun Corps, have been dismissed after being found pregnant during their training programme.
It will be recalled that in March, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun approved the recruitment of 500 additional personnel into the corps as part of efforts to strengthen the state’s security architecture.
According to the Corps Commander, Alade Adedigba, the recruitment followed a recent passing-out parade of 690 newly trained officers, underscoring the state government’s continued commitment to improving the safety and security of all residents.
In a statement on Thursday, the Corps Commander noted that the pregnant recruits were dismissed due to professionalism and concerns for their health.
He disclosed that a routine pregnancy test conducted on them during a training that would last three weeks revealed that the recruits were pregnant before joining the corps.
The statement read, “In a bold move to prioritise the well-being and safeguard the health of its recruits, the Ogun State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, has dismissed six female recruits from its training camp for being pregnant before joining the agency.
“Our training program is intense, rigorous, and physically demanding,” said Commander Alade Adedigba. “We are concerned that such strenuous activities could pose risks, including potential harm to pregnancies or avoidable complications.”
He explained that the difficult decision to dismiss the pregnant recruits was made in line with the corps’ commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment for all trainees. The move, he added, is consistent with the agency’s broader mission of promoting public safety and health.
While acknowledging the determination and courage of the six affected recruits, Adedigba expressed the corps’ readiness to welcome them back in the next recruitment cycle.
“We truly admire their willingness to serve and be part of the Amotekun Corps,” he said. “However, their health and that of their unborn children must come first. As they embark on the journey of motherhood, we assure them that their dedication is valued, and they will be given the opportunity to rejoin us once they are ready and have fully recovered after childbirth.”
