In a bid to sustain security, safety, and peace in the communities, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, on Thursday, August 22, 2024, hosted, a security Town Hall meeting with stakeholders at Area B, which comprises Ikorodu, Igbogbo, Ijede, Isiu and Imota divisions.
The town hall meeting aimed at bringing together the stakeholders in the community to discuss relevant security issues, and roles in the protection of critical national assets and infrastructure in Ikorodu.
In a goodwill message, the Executive Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government Area, Honourable Wasiu Adeshina, emphasized the need for the Corps to synergize more with all other sister security agencies in the area.
Hon. Adeshina, who came with some of his cabinet members including the Secretary to the Local Government, and Council Manager, tasked the NSCDC divisions to stop unauthorized dealers in petroleum products during this seasonal scarcity around the town.
He further promised, to work with his cabinet members to support all security agencies to achieve their best in discharging their responsibilities in the area.
Earlier, the State Commandant, NSCDC, Lagos State Command, Comdt. Adedotun Keshinro, who declared the meeting open called on all stakeholders, the government, traditional institutions, security agencies, religious bodies, non-governmental organizations, civil society, media organizations, local security networks, youth groups, student unions, trade unions, market leaders etc., to support the NSCDC in delivering on its mandate across all communities in the state.
He congratulated, the Area B Commander, Assistant Commandant of Corps Mutiu Ologunebi, his Divisional officers and personnel, for putting up a wonderful town hall meeting and challenged them to remain consistent, to be able to sustain their remarkable effort, which is capable of stemming the tide of insecurity in all the nooks and crannies of the various communities across the LGA.
The town hall meeting featured, a lecture and an interactive panel session, moderated, by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Corps, Oluwaseun Abolurin.
The panel session involved representatives of the government, traditional institutions, security agencies, associations, corporate bodies, etc, who gave insight into the roles played in keeping the communities safe and secured against the destruction of our collective wealth and heritage by criminal elements.
The lecture titled, “The Role of Community and Stakeholders in the Protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure,” was delivered, by Colonel Samuel Agbanusi (rtd).
The guest speaker, amongst other relevant points, identified solutions to the various degrees of insecurity bedeviling the community, and the people, and called on security agencies to collaborate much more, if they must defeat the common enemy, which is insecurity in our society.
The event also featured, a presentation of awards, which were given to the Executive Chairman, Honourable Wasiu Adeshina, the Lagos State Commandant, Mr. Adedotun Keshinro, and many other deserving guests for their immense contributions to the security of lives and property of the people and human development.
In attendance were the Royal fathers from Ikorodu, particularly, the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty (HRM ) Oba Kabiru Adewale Shotobi, ably represented and the second traditional ruler at the event, His Royal Majesty (HRM ) Eng., Bashir Aremu Sotonwa, Osomeku 1, Sekumade of Ipakodo; security agencies such as; Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Department of State Security (DSS), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC).
Other stakeholders present were the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), the Joint Task Force, and many more. They all applauded the initiative and appealed that it continues periodically, to aid synergy amongst all stakeholders in the area.
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