Ambode seeks navy’s support to tackle robberies
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State
says the Nigerian Navy, like other stakeholders, should be part of the
efforts to rid the state of crime.
The governor, according to a statement
on Tuesday, spoke during a courtesy visit to the Chief of Naval Staff,
Admiral Usman Jibrin, at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja.
Ambode stated that the call became
imperative due to the spate of robbery attacks in Lagos State, which
started a week into his administration.
The governor added that the need for the
full involvement of the navy in the fight against crime informed his
audience with the Chief of Naval Staff.
He
said, “Lagos State is the commercial hub of the country. The state is
therefore strategic and cannot be allowed to become a breeding ground
for criminals.”
The governor recalled that some robbers
struck at two different banks in the Ikorodu area of the state last
Wednesday and carted away undisclosed amount of money before fleeing via
the waterways.
“My administration has therefore
resolved to evolve strategies that will frontally confront insecurity
through collaborative efforts of the government, the private sector and
security agencies. The rise in the spate of armed robbery must be
stopped,” he added.
In his response, Jibrin, who was flanked
by other senior officers of the Nigerian Navy, congratulated the
governor on his election and inauguration.
The CNS said Lagos State, being the
major operational hub of the Nigerian Navy as a coastal state with vast
maritime potential could not be allowed to be a haven for criminals.
He said, “There is the need for combined
use of the security forces on air, waters and on the ground for
effective control of crimes in the state.”
He commended the state government for
the harmonious working relationship with the Nigerian Navy in its quest
to secure the state for economic prosperity, adding that the service
would assist the state to ensure adequate security of lives and
property.
“I can assure you that I will support you with manpower which is already on ground”, he added.
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