Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has deployed operational vehicles to various local government offices of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) to boost operations for effective community policing.
Sanwo-Olu who was represented by the General Manager, LNSA, Dr Ifalade Oyekan, presented keys of the operational vehicles to the Commanding Officers at the agency’s head office at Oshodi, Lagos on Wednesday.
He said that the vehicles would ensure the agency and its officers discharge their duties effectively.
The governor said that the vehicles would enhance efficiency and also provide more ease of movement for officers in intelligence gathering to help relevant security agencies across the state.
He said that it would help the officers as an advantage when responding to distress calls within their communities.
He said, “The new vehicles serve as support from the government in its quest to combat crimes to the barest minimum by providing intelligence reports and also growing community policing within Lagos state.
“Today, I have the pleasure of presenting new operational vehicles, identification badges, vests, raincoats and rain boots to officers of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency to boost operations for effective community policing in the state.
“The items were purchased with the support of the Lagos State Government and the Lagos State Security Trust Fund.
