The General Manager of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Agency (LNSA), Dr. Falade Oyekan, has stated that in light of the State Government’s enormous investment in security and the Agency, the LNSA can effectively operate as a State Police in two years.
Oyekan made this known recently when the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency hosted the Ambassador of the United States to Nigeria, His Excellency Richard Mills, at its Headquarters at Bolade, Oshodi, Lagos, stressing that the Agency had been rebranded and is undergoing many structural changes for effective policing. He said the Agency has achieved many firsts that make it a pioneer in community policing.
His words: “We are the first to introduce the Body Worn Camera. We have introduced the Body shield for the crowd control unit and have created new units to develop our professional capacity. The Agency is on the ascendancy and will continue in that direction. Lagos intends to prepare the Corps in readiness to become the State Police outfit in not too distant future”.
The General Manager also expressed his delight at the visit of the foremost American in Nigeria and hoped that the visit would enhance the dream of creating the foremost community Policing outfit in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa.
Ambassador Mills, who visited the Agency alongside the Acting Consular-General, JosEllen Gorg, thanked the General Manager and members of staff of LNSA for the warm welcome.
Expressing his appreciation for the tour of the Facilities, Mills said he was surprised and satisfied at the transformation of the Agency under the present Management, describing his experience as very fascinating and enlightening.
According to him, “Although my staff had briefed me about the Agency, seeing the real thing has been revealing and engaging for me”.