Lagosians you now have a little cause to smile because your able governor has not forgotten you.....In furtherance of his administration’s commitment to the
safety of life and property, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola
(SAN) on Monday
handed over 100 Hilux patrol vans, 150 motorbikes and
five mobile cells to the State Police command.
Speaking
at the event, Governor Fashola urged the Federal Government to stop
deducting money from the State’s monthly allocations to fund the Police.
The
Governor who spoke at the Car Park of the Lagos House, Ikeja,
maintained that the state cannot be paying twice as it is doing enough
locally not only for the Police, but also for the Prisons Service, the
Immigration Service and other federal agencies in the State.
He
maintained that the State Government understands its duty to give such
support and would do so but must not be compelled to do so by
unconstitutional means.
According to Governor Fashola, the vehicles are to assist
security agents and the Prison service to convey suspects and people who
have issues with criminal justice system and are only tools in aid of
law enforcement and the provision of security.
“The
communication equipment on those vehicles and motorcycles are also tools
but on their own they can do nothing, the control room numbers that are
inscribed on them are also communication tools to help members of the
public to know who and when to call in terms of distress and crisis in
addition to 767 and 112 emergency numbers that we have provided,” he
stated.
Imploring the law enforcement agencies to put
the vehicles and equipment to proper usage, the Governor reiterated that
all of the numbers mean nothing unless there are dedicated men and
women who choose to act professionally with the responsibility of law
enforcement that is entrusted upon them.
Fashola also
used the opportunity to reiterate an earlier directive and resolution of
the State Security that every Divisional Police Officer must take
charge of his area of operation by going around to the residents
associations, the landlords associations and introduce himself to them
to find out what their problems are, what their concerns are and where
they express fears about security issues, he should discuss how they can
be better served.
Earlier, the Executive Secretary of
the State Security Trust Fund, Mr Fola Arthur-Worrey said no government
at any level has been so meticulous in terms of the infusion of security
value in a very calculated manner that maintains what is called minimum
operational capacity at all times like the present administration in
Lagos State.
Also speaking, the State Police
Commissioner, Umaru Manko thanked the State Government for the
intervention and gave a commitment that that the State Command would
make very good use of the vehicles.
In his vote of
assurance after the handover, the Inspector General of Police, Alhaji
Mohammed Abubakar who was represented by AIG Zone 2, Mamman Tsafe
commended the State Government for the gesture and reiterated that if
Nigeria could have several of the likes of Governor Fashola, the country
would be fully secured.
****Naija would have been better if we have more governors like this..... what do you think?
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