Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured residents that the state remains safe and stable as the festive season approaches, following a Security Council meeting held Wednesday morning at the State House, Marina.
The meeting, a routine but strategic gathering of heads of security formations across the state, brought together senior officials including the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 9 Brigade, Brig.-Gen. A.O. Owolabi; Commander of the 651 Base Services Group of the Nigerian Air Force, Group Capt. M.A. Imam; Commander of NNS Beecroft Naval Base, Commodore P.P. Nimmyel; Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Moshood; and a representative of the Department of State Services (DSS) Director, A.B. Alade.
Also present were the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin; the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Tayo Ayinde; the Governor’s Chief Security Officer, CSP Fagbemi Adekunle; and the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Ayo Ogunsan.
After receiving detailed security briefings from the chiefs, Governor Sanwo-Olu expressed satisfaction with the current security landscape and said residents can look forward to a peaceful holiday season. He noted that the collaboration among security agencies has remained strong and that operational presence across the state has been intensified in anticipation of increased holiday activities.
Sanwo-Olu urged security agencies to sustain their vigilance and maintain the tempo of surveillance that has kept Lagos relatively calm in recent months. He affirmed that his administration will continue to support every effort required to safeguard lives, property, and economic activities.
The Governor further assured Lagosians and visitors that the Yuletide festivities will be marked by peace, safety, and goodwill, emphasizing that Lagos remains committed to preserving its reputation as a secure and welcoming state for all.
The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, released the update on behalf of the state government.
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