To further strengthen the capacity of security operatives against crimes and criminality in Lagos, the governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has presented 35 patrol vehicles and 125 motorbikes to security agencies in the state.
At the event, Thursday, Sanwo-Olu, who is marking 100 days in office, today, reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to tackling crimes and making Lagos more attractive to businesses and resident.
According to him, the idea behind the creation of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) through which the government and the private sector are jointly funding security in the state, has remained fascinating 13 years after.
“Security and good governance happens to be the sixth pillar of our ‘THEMES’ policy agenda and we have attempted modestly to ensure that we engage each and every of those pillars, and what we are doing today is a demonstration of our commitment to good governance by ensuring that the dividends of democracy are not just felt but are also things that people can feel, see and we can act on,” he said.
The governor, while reacting to the recent reprisal attack against xenophobia in Lagos, warned residents to shun criminality and lawlessness, saying “that no one should be found on the other side of the law”.
He assured that Federal Government was already handling the issue diplomatically, urging Lagosians to remain peaceful and orderly at all times.
“Security of lives and property is not only critical to us it is something that we will not turn deaf ears to.
“Lagos will continue to remain safe, Lagos will continue to be a place security will not be taken for granted and based on the incidents that have happened in the last two days, the government will certainly not condone any incident where we have break down of law,” he said.
Chairman, board of trustees, LSSTF, Oye Hassan-Odukale, observed that Lagos was the safest place in Nigeria.
Hassan-Odukale thanked individuals and corporate organisations that have continued to contribute to the fund, noting that the support has been coming without recourse for LSSTF to appeal or send reminders to them for donations.
JOSHUA BASSEY
