An address delivered by Lagos Governor Ambode at Inauguration of Security Equipment (N4.765bn) to Lagos State Police Command (Photos)

An Address Delivered by His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State at The Inauguration of Security Equipment to The Lagos State Police Command on Friday 27th November, 2015

Protocol,

The overall policy thrust of this administration is built on a Tripod; that is to say – Security, Job Opportunities and Improved Infrastructure.

With a safer Lagos, we would continue to attract bigger commerce and more local and foreign investment. This would create more job opportunities for our people and generate more taxes for the government to improve on the infrastructure in various sectors.

With our commitment to light-up Lagos; we are sure we are on our way to creating a 24-7 economy. It is in our best interest.

We are all aware of the recent trend in terror attacks all over the world. As one of the emerging global City-States, it has become compelling to reenergize the security infrastructure in meeting with present day realities.

In a bid to reinvigorate the State Police Command, the Rapid Response Squad was established in1999 under the visionary leadership of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Command was further strengthened during the administration of Babatunde Raji Fashola who set up the Security Trust Fund in 2007 to create a Public-Private Partnership to fund the huge investment required to support security operations in the State.

The State Police Command has been a major beneficiary of donations of security equipment by the Lagos State Security Trust Fund and government.

Today, we are raising the bar and repositioning the Lagos State Police Command to a standard comparable to similar outfits in other modern City States. Our Police Command will have its operations significantly driven by the right technology and equipment that will match the emerging sophistication of crime in our contemporary time.

Subsequently, we are fortifying the State Command with the following items:

100 4-Door Salon Cars
55 Ford Ranger Pick-Ups
10 Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-Ups
15 BMW Power Bikes/Cycles
100 Power Bikes
Isuzu Trucks
3 Helicopters
2 Gun Boats
15 Armoured Personnel Carriers
Revolving Lights, Siren and Public Address System
Vehicular Radio Communicators
Security Gadgets including Bullet Proof Vests, Helmets, Handcuffs, etc
Uniforms, Kits, etc; and
Improved Insurance and Death Benefit Schemes
All these have been acquired at a total cost of Four Billion, Seven Hundred and Sixty-Five Million Naira(N4.765bn).