The Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency and the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police have vowed to align with other Law Enforcement Agencies in Lagos State to present a common from
against criminals and criminality in the State.
This was disclosed during a visit of the Commissioner of Police for Lagos, Mr. Idowu Owohunwa at the Agency’s Headquarters, Bolade-Oshodi. CP Owohunwa commended the Lagos State Government for the effort put into the establishment and operations of the LNSA while he promised to direct his men and Officers to work hand-in-hand with the Agency’s Officers in their respective
jurisdictions.
The Commissioner of Police said he is enthralled by the uniqueness of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency and “this visit is to further deepen the relationship between the Neighbourhood Agency and the Police which has been built before my advent as CP.”
CP Owohunwa also promised to ensure the creation of more areas of collaboration such as the formation of joint operation Teams including the formation of a Joint Civil Disorder response Team
among others.
The Commissioner of Police in his words said, “I am excited to see an Agency in Nigeria replicating what security agencies abroad are doing. It takes a visionary leader with a vision to build a place like
this” Owohunwa also said, “We see ourselves as partners in progress and the intention here is to ensure that all Law Enforcement Agencies in Lagos State create and maintain a joint front against
criminals”.
In his response, the General Manager of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency Prince Dr. Ifalade Oyekan thanked the new Commissioner of Police and commended CP Owohunwa’s work
spirit which he said is exemplary.
Oyekan said the new CP has displayed a rare leadership quality as he is the first Commissioner of Police to visit the Agency in its history. He also said, “this is a motivation for us to work harder to sustain the tempo created via the directive of Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu to restructure the Agency.”
