Briefing the State House Correspondents after the monthly Security Council Meeting chaired by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, the State’s Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni said in a bid to improve on the successes recorded during the 2015 yuletide, government has resolved to take security to the grassroots to protect the residents, and reduce fear as well as threat of insecurity drastically.

Owoseni, who briefed journalists in company of heads of other security agencies in the State, said the Council reviewed the measures put in place in 2015, and strategized on how to improve on the successes so far recorded.

“One of the main issues that the Council looked at is an after-action review of all the measures put in place in 2015 especially during the yuletide that culminated in us having a peaceful celebration.

“Having reviewed that, we looked at how we can sustain some of them that have been helpful to us and of course improve on other measures we think needs improvement.

“That basically were the major things that we have done and we have resolved that we will sustain those positive measures with a view to making Lagos safer and more secured for social and economic development.”

He assured residents that security situation in the State would always be better.

According to Owoseni, “the Council also resolved that we improve on our dominance of the security space and that we should take security into the grassroots so that every part of Lagos and every citizen of Lagos will be more secured and the fear of threat of insecurity will be drastically reduced.”

Owoseni also thanked Lagosians for their corporation and support, and urged them to keep on supporting all the security agencies in the State in the New Year.

“We want to thank them for the support that they have given to the government and security agencies in 2015. We continue to count on them; we continue to appeal to them that everyone has a civic obligation to ensure his or her security.

Apart from Owoseni, other heads of security agencies that attended the meeting include incoming Commander, 9 Mechanized Brigade, Brigadier General Bulama Biu; Commander 435 Base Service Group, Ikeja, Air Commodore Danladi Santa Bausa; Commander Nigeria Navy Ship Beecroft Apapa, Navy Commodore Abraham Adaji; outgoing Commander, 9 Mechanized Brigade, Brigadier General Ahmed Mohammed Sabo; Director, State Security Service, Mr. Adekunle Ajanaku, and Executive Secretary, Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Dr. Abdulrazaq Balogun.

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Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Lagos House, Marina, while launching the 2016 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem Appeal, also emphasized the need for all citizens to appreciate the gallant fallen heroes through donations for the welfare and upkeep of the families they left behind, especially their widows and children.

According to the Governor, such acknowledgement was needed not just in the spirit of showing appreciation for what has been done in the past, but also to assure those that are still in active service that that their efforts and sacrifices would not be in vain.

The Governor said that the appreciation was imperative particularly at this period that the nation is faced with the challenges of terrorism and insurgency in parts of the country.
He said: “As we speak, officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces are on the battlefield.

“They have continued to demonstrate bravery, courage and valour in order to protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our nation. They do this on our behalf so that we may continue to live in peace and security.

“As we flag off this remembrance week celebration with the emblem appeal launch, I urge you all, especially our corporate organizations to donate generously to this noble cause in recognition of the sacrifices of our fallen heroes,” Governor Ambode said.

Earlier, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Grace Oladimeji, in her welcome address, announced the activities lined up by the State Government to mark the 2016 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration, explaining that the programme of events would start on Friday, January 8, 2016 with a Jumat Service at the Alausa Secretariat Mosque by 12: 30pm, while a church service would take place on Sunday, January 10, 2016 by 10am at the Chapel of Christ the Light, also in Alausa.

She further revealed that the grand finale will take place on January 15, 2016 at the Remembrance Arcade in Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) in Lagos by 9am.

On his part, Chairman of Lagos State Branch of Nigerian Legion, Colonel Samuel Akanbi (Rtd) praised Governor Ambode for his efforts at rapidly transforming the State, and noted with appreciation, the several number of roads so far rehabilitated by the government.

He said the touch of Governor Ambode’s administration has been felt in every part of Lagos, adding that such was commendable.
He, however, urged the State Government to look into their plights and also consider engaging members of the Legion in the security plans of the State, a request which the Governor said would be positively looked into.

The event was attended by top security chiefs including Commander, 9 Mechanised Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Ahmed Mohammed Sabo; Commander, Navy Ship Beecroft, Apapa, Navy Commodore Abraham Adaji; Commander, 435 Base Service Group, Ikeja, Air Commodore Danladi Santa Bausa; Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, among others, while members of the State Executive Council were led by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Mrs Idiat Oluranti Adebule.

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