Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, The Lagos State Governor has reassured lagosians of the commitment of the government to the safety of residents as well as visitors to the state.
He gave the assurance following the arrest of some alleged boko haram suspects by the military operatives in Lagos state.
The Governor, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, praised the courage of officers of the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army who prevented an attempted attack on one of the universities in Lagos.
The Commissioner maintained that the security apparatus of The state has strategies in place to forestall any threat to the peace that exists in Lagos.
Omotoso assured citizens that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will continue to provide the equipment and resources that are necessary to protect the security machinery of the State, saying “Lagos remains safe and residents should maintain peaceful co-existence with one another”.
Meanwhile, he appealed to Lagosians to further complement the efforts of the security agencies by being observant, always, reporting an influx of unfamiliar people to law enforcement agencies because “security is the responsibility of all”.
The Commissioner added that unusual movements should be reported to the Lagos State Government through its Emergency Toll-Free Lines – 767 or 112.