LNSA MEETS WITH SISTER SECURITY AGENCIES, GM OYEKAN RESTATES LAGOS’s COMMITMENT TO SAFETY AND SECURITY
By People’s Voice Nigeria | News
L-R: General Manager, Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency, LNSA, Prince Dr Ifalade Oyekan and Brig. Gen. M. L. Abubakar
The General Manager of the Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency, Prince Dr Ifalade Oyekan has reiterated the commitment of the Lagos State Government to the safety and security of lives and properties of Lagos State residents. He made this known to People’s Voice Nigeria News during an Interactive Stakeholders Forum of the Agency held at the Onikan Youth Center.
Prince Ifalade said the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration at inception planned and is executing a master plan in various facets of the life of the State with special attention on safety and security. The event had stakeholders such as the Army, Navy, LASEMA, FRSC and the Officers of the agency.
Oyekan also explained the routine of the Crowd Management and Anti Riot squad display at the event. He said ‘Governor Sanwo-Olu recently approved the establishment of new units including the Forensics, Forest Rangers, Marine, Technical and Mechanical Units among others to enhance the services of the Agency and the Governor also purchased drones to enhance the intelligence
gathering capabilities of the LNSC, the uniformed arm of the Agency’.
L-R: General Manager, Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency, LNSA, Prince Dr Ifalade Oyekan with Brig. Gen. M. L. Abubakar
The Lagos Island sector of the Federal Road Safety Commission, represented by Mrs Adekunle while commending the LNSA said: ‘Security is the business of every member of the society and commended the synergy enjoyed by Law enforcement
agencies in Lagos state.’
Mr Adejumo representative of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority said the people needs to aid Law enforcement agencies in the bid to ensure safety and security while enumerating areas the Agency help in ensuring safety and security.
In the same vein, the representative of the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, Engr. Salami said his Agency value the first responders role of the Neighborhood Officers while requesting advocating an expansion of the collaboration with the Agency.
The Commander of the Rapid Response Squad CSP Egbeyemi who was represented by Superintendent Oluwaseun Phillips said the LNSA is their best collaborator in the fight against crime in the State, while Lt. Commander Godwin Egbunum who
represented the Nigeria Navy said uniformed personnels in the State must learn to execute their duties with the principles of espirit de corp to sustain the synergy established in the State.
L-R: General Manager, Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency, LNSA, Prince Dr Ifalade Oyekan; Brig. Gen. M. L. Abubakar and Lt. Commander Godwin Egbunum
In his goodwill message, Brig. Gen. M. L. Abubakar who represented Maj. Gen. Obina Ajunwa, the General Officer Commanding 81 Div of the army said enjoined Law enforcement officers to be above board in their behaviours and interaction with the public in order to earn the respect of the people.
Prince Ifalade Oyekan concluded that the forum will be a continuous programme and tour the length and breadth of Lagos State to sensitise and mobilise the people of the State against crimes and criminalities.
