Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, urged all Nigerians, particularly the residents of the state to re-strategise and find a lasting solution to the country’s security challenges, noting that security of lives and property was a shared responsibility of government and the citizens.
Sanwo-Olu, therefore, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to safeguarding the lives, property, investments and the future of Lagos and expressed readiness to collaborate and support the federal government and other relevant security agencies to achieve a crime-free society.
Sanwo-Olu spoke at the 19th Annual Town Hall Meeting on security with the governor with the theme, “Building Trust, Enhancing Security: A New Era of Security and Partnerships” held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The Town Hall Meeting organised by the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) was attended by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa; serving and former public office holders; captains of industry; traditional, religious and political leaders; heads of security agencies and security personnel; and others.
The governor, in line with his administration’s commitment to ‘Security and Governance’, which is the sixth pillar of the THEMES+ Agenda, donated 100 operational vehicles to security agencies in the State to boost their operations in the State.
The vehicles were jointly procured by the Lagos State Government and Conference 57, the association of the chairmen of 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State.
Governor Sanwo-Olu also announced a plan by renowned philanthropist, Sir Kensington Adebutu to build a brand-new purpose-built headquarters for LSSTF, which would be completed and commissioned within 12 months.
He expressed gratitude to Adebutu for his plan to build the LSSTF Building, which he described as a landmark contribution to Lagos’ long-term security infrastructure.
Sanwo-Olu further harped on the importance of collaboration, saying every investment in security is a direct investment in peace, order and prosperity.
He said security cannot be left to the government alone but requires contributions from the private sector, community groups, and every resident of Lagos State.
“This year’s theme — “Building Trust, Enhancing Security: A New Era of Security and Partnerships” — reflects the very philosophy of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund and the direction of our administration.
“It speaks to the foundation upon which security thrives: trust in institutions, confidence in leadership, and shared responsibility between government and the people.
“This town hall meeting is a reaffirmation of our collective commitment to safeguarding lives, properties, investments and the future of Lagos.
“It is an affirmation that the security of this state is not solely the responsibility of the government but a shared duty, a covenant between government, the private sector, communities, and every resident of this city.
“In Lagos, our progress is strengthened by the wider reforms championed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose Renewed Hope Agenda places security at the center of Nigeria’s economic revitalisation.”
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