Executive Secretary, Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Dr. Abdulrazaq Balogun; Commander 551 Base Service Group, Air Commodore Musbau Olumide Olatunji; State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni; Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello and Commander NNS Beecroft, Commodore Morris Ansa Eno during the briefing of Government House Correspondents shortly after the State Security Council meeting presided over by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Tuesday, February 28, 2017.<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cThe Council also reviewed the operation on the total enforcement of Okada ban and it was agreed that the renewed efforts toward enforcing the law with regards to the operation of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in the State will be sustained in view of the threat to security that we have witnessed in the past. There is a renewed commitment, we will sustain it and ensure that the State Traffic Law is effectively enforced,\u201d Owoseni said.<\/p>\n
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On kidnapping of farmers in Epe axis, the police boss said though it was impossible to completely eradicate crime, the State Government was working round the clock to ensure the safety of the farmers.<\/p>\n
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He revealed that the Governor recently led top security operatives and government officials to the axis to ascertain the state of affairs and personally assured the farmers of the commitment of the State Government to ensure they carry out their farming activities without let or hindrance.<\/p>\n
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\u201cYes, I can tell you that so many commitments have been made. His Excellency the Governor about two weeks ago led Security Council members to Epe where so many commitments were made and some of the measures and strategies being put in place to check this menace.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI want to assure the people within that axis that the commitment of the State Government to their security is unwavering and we can assure them that they will be able to do what they are doing to earn their livelihood without fears of molestation or threat of being attacked.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe have so many plans and I think that we are not supposed to reveal much about our strategies for now because it is a cat and mouse thing but most importantly is the commitment of everyone to the fight against crime. On the part of the State Government, I can assure the people that the commitment is unwavering,\u201d Owoseni said.<\/p>\n
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The CP, who addressed the briefing alongside heads of security formations in the State, however urged the people to continue to support and partner with security agencies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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