…Police Raid Major Hideouts Of Criminals, Hoodlums Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday presided over the State Security Council meeting with an assurance to the people of the state that the government will increase security surveillance across the metropolis and continuously raid identified hideouts of criminals. Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, who […]
Address Delivered By His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State on the Security Situation in the State on Tuesday, 3rd November, 2015
Protocol We have just concluded our Security Council Meeting wherefar-reaching decisions have been made. It has become evident that traffic crimes and robbery are easily traced to the menace of commercial motorcycle riders (Okada) and street hawkers. As we proceed to implement our plans to actualize other modes of transportation, commercial motorcycles remain a stop-gap […]
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Tasks Police to Review Strategy On Crime Prevention
…Govt Urges Residents To Embrace Voluntary Compliance To Policies, Laws Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday, urged the State Police Command to step up their surveillance in the state and come up with new strategies to tackle the wave of criminal activities in the state. The Governor who spoke at the closing session […]
Lagos to Procure Three Helicopters to Battle Crime, Tackle Traffic
…220 Roads Repaired In Four Months Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday said that his administration has concluded plans to procure three helicopters next month to enable security agencies tackle criminal activities from the air as well assist in monitoring traffic gridlock to ease movement across the metropolis. Governor Ambode, who spoke as […]
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Urges Vigilance, Pledges Good Governance, Selfless Service
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has urged residents in the state to continue to be vigilant and united in the resolve to prevent infiltration of extremists into their communities, just as he assured that his administration will continue to render good governance and selfless service to the people of the state. The Governor, who […]
Boko Haram: Lagos State Urges Citizens To Remain Calm and Vigilant
The Lagos State Government has urged citizens in the state to remain calm but very vigilant as the Police and other security agencies intensify their efforts to rid the state of hoodlums, armed robbers and suspected terrorists. Speaking against the background of the arrest by the Department of State Services of 45 suspected Boko Haram […]
Lagos Begins Intensive Enforcement Against Traffic Offenders, Highway Robbers
…Arrests Commercial Vehicles Plying BRT Lanes Sequel to the rising traffic misconduct by some motorists and motorcycle operators, popularly known as okada riders, the Lagos State Government has began intensive enforcement against those in the habit of flouting traffic laws, just as it has also declared war on men of the underworld who seize traffic […]
Military Begins Onslaught Against Criminal Activities In Ikorodu
Lagos State Government on Saturday explained the heavy presence of security operatives in Ikorodu and its environs, saying the onslaught is part of efforts to liberate residents from hoodlums, pipeline vandals and other undesirable elements that have continued to make the ancient town the base of their nefarious activities. Briefing journalists after an emergency Security […]
Lagos State Government to intensify Enforcement of Guidelines for Boat Operators
…Confirms 17 Rescued, five Dead from Ikorodu Boat Mishap The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to embark on an aggressive campaign and enforcement of guidelines for commercial boat operators, in a bid to forestall the tide of boat mishap in the state. In a statement signed by the Managing Director of Lagos State Waterways […]
Distribution of Life Jackets to Students, Boat Operators in Amuwo Odofin LG by Lagos Government
L-R: Director, Transport Operations, LASWA, Mr. Adebola Matanmi watches as the Managing Director, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Mrs. Abisola Kamson wears a life jacket for a pupil during the distribution of Life Jackets to students and Boat Operators as part of Campaign of Water Transport Safety Awareness Programme by the Lagos State Government at [...]