Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency (LNSA) General Manager Prince (Dr.) Ifalade Oyekan has indicated that a partnership with the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) may soon emerge to complement efforts by other safety agencies that are monitoring the Guard waterways of the state.
Speaking while receiving LASWA Director General Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, who was staying on a courtesy call with the agency at its office in Safety Arena Complex, Bolade, Oshodi, Oyekan described a partnership between the two state agencies as a welcome development.
Prince Oyekan stressed that LNSA will work closely with LASWA to improve safety on the Lagos waterways and condemned the high rate of criminal activity taking place on the Lagos waterways, including but not limited to crude oil theft, drug trafficking and kidnapping.
In his words: “LASWA’s request at this critical time is a welcome development. Just like LASWA, LAMATA had asked to work with the agency. LAMATA wants LNSA officers on board their buses and trains to ensure passenger safety.”
According to information gathered from Lagos State website by The Info Page News, the General Manager claimed that the partnership with LASWA would bring new ideas for intelligence gathering by LNSA and would greatly contribute to strengthening the safety situation on Lagos waterways.
He thanked the LASWA delegation for the visit and recognized Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s support of the agency, stressing that the state government’s support has enabled LNSA to achieve a significant success.
Earlier, LASWA Director General Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel praised LNSA for its ongoing renaming, stating that safety and security are important to the socio-economic development of the state.
He expressed his confidence in working with the agency and stressed that LASWA’s partnership with LNSA will be beneficial, particularly in the areas of intelligence gathering, investigation and mitigation.
Continuing to speak, Emmanuel informed his host of the existence of his waterway guards and other security forces on the Lagos waterways, but noted that LNSA officers would need to be stationed at jetties and on boats to patrol and increase security on the waterways.
Prince Oyekan assured that the State Waterways will be safer with the newly formed Lagos Neighborhood Safety Agency Marine Corps, as well as expressing his gratitude to the Governor for his foresight and generosity towards the institution.
