Ikorodu Robbery: Lagos Assembly
Wants Buhari To Strengthen Security On
Waterways
The Lagos State House of Assembly has
passed a motion calling on President
Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Nigerian
Navy and other relevant agencies to provide
adequate security along the waterways in the
state.
This follows the robbery incident that
occurred in Ikorodu area of Lagos last week
in which a gang of robbers led by a woman
invaded two banks in the area and escaped
through the waterways.
Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Sanai
Agunbiade, during plenary on Monday also
called on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to
strengthen the Waterways Guard Corps.
According to him, the corps should be
supported to properly carry out their functions
as enshrined in the Lagos State Waterways
Agency 2008, and that the two helicopters
purchased for the Lagos State Waterways
Authority, LASWA should be made functional.
Agunbiade, who moved the motion said all
commercial banks and structures near jetties
should strengthen their security by installing
high density cameras on their premises.
“Rapid Response Squad (RRS) should extend
their operations from the roads to waterways.
The Federal Government through the National
Assembly should approve the formation of
state police by the 36 states in the country,”
he stated.
However, the House unanimously agreed that
Buhari should direct the Nigeria Navy to
tighten security in waterways in Lagos.
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