The Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode has charged Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), traditional rulers and community leaders in the State to wage total war against drug abuse in their various communities.
Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Fourth Quarter, 2017 Town Hall Meeting, the 9th in the series, held at the SUBEB Proposed Permanent Site in Kosofe Local Government, said the last four months of the year, popularly called the ‘Ember’ months usually spring up security challenges.
He said his administration will not relent in its efforts towards reducing crime and misdemeanour, adding however that concerted efforts from the CSOs, traditional rulers and community leaders, who are closest to the people, were very pivotal to achieving the desired result.
Ambode said: “We are in October and we are going to December, naturally, when it gets to the ember months, somehow traditionally, crime rate go up but in the last two years, we have been able to reduce crime rate when it is coming to December.
“I want to appeal to all CSOs in Lagos, our traditional rulers and other community leaders; there is a need for us to support the Neighbourhood Safety Corps. Also our volunteers and the people should now be more vigilant and then cooperate with our security agencies to maintain law and order.
“I want to reduce the crime rate to the barest minimum and I know that we are going to engage a lot of our youths in end of the year activities to make sure that peace continue to reign in Lagos.
“Like people already know, we are at the forefront of fighting drugs, sexual abuse and violence against women and children, we will not relent in fighting these menace in the society.
“I believe strongly this is the time to talk to our children; I believe strongly this is the time to talk to our wards and even those who are around us that this time around, the state government is ready to fight crime in all its ramifications.”
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