The Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday formally presented the Neighbourhood Safety Corps, to enhancing security all over the state. The Neighbourhood Safety Corps are expected to assist and complement the police by providing useful intelligence for crime prevention.He said...
'Today’s formal presentation of the Neighbourhood Safety Corps is a giant step towards enhancing security all over our dear State and a vital part of our continuing security and justice sector reforms. The Neighbourhood Safety Corps is not in any way in competition with the regular Police Force. They are expected to assist and complement the Police by providing useful intelligence for crime prevention and to facilitate the arrest of perpetrators of criminal activities in our communities'
'Special hotlines - (08140000825, 07017222480) - have also been created to reach the Executive Secretary and senior management of Safety Corps agency for easy communication with our communities in the event of any crime. Any valuable information given to the Corps will attract handsome rewards from the State Government. I call on all Lagosians to join hands with us to say a final NO to crime in our State'
