Lagos CP Calls On Residents To Support Security Agencies

The Lagos State Security Council on Wednesday met under the chairmanship of Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) with the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Umaru Manko urging all residents of Lagos to support security agencies in the New Year so that they can collectively provide quality security service to the people.
Mr Manko who fielded questions from State House Correspondents at the Lagos House, Marina after the meeting noted that the yuletide period was crime free in Lagos because everyone was at work as all the security agencies were all out during the festivities.
Also speaking on what 2013 would look like against the background of a continuing decline in crime rates, the Police Commissioner said the security agencies with the support of the State Government and the public will do everything to ensure that Lagos is and remains a peaceful place for all the residents who are engaged in lawful business.
“The beauty of it is that the State Government has made very huge investments in security and the dividends of that investment is this peace you are witnessing”, Mr Manko reiterated .
Giving an update on the issue of stored firecrackers explosions at Jankara Market, the Police Commissioner said,
“Somebody has been arrested, the matter is under investigation and by the time we are through with the investigation, whatever is the outcome of that matter will be made public.
He also appealed to citizens that they should be more security conscious and ensure that where they have or see objects that they are not familiar with they should please contact the security agencies on 767 or 112.
“We want to solicit for that support so that together we should be able to make Lagos very free and safe this year”, he added.