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Ambode seeks Navy’s assistance on security

LAGOS State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday, paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Usman Oyibe Jibrin, harping on the need for the Navy to assist the state in the fight against crime.

AmbodeLAGOS State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday, paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Usman Oyibe Jibrin, harping on the need for the Navy to assist the state in the fight against crime.

The governor, who spoke at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, expressed displeasure at the unfortunate and current spate of robberies in Lagos State within a week into his administration, which informed his urgent audience with the Chief of Naval Staff.

In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna, the Governor said Lagos, being the foremost commercial hub of the country, is strategic and cannot be a breeding ground for criminals.

According to the Governor, his administration has resolved to evolve strategies that will frontally confront the insecurity through collaborative efforts of the State government, the private sector and security Agencies, to stem the surging tide of armed robbery. He praised the efforts of the Nigerian Navy in tackling criminal activities in parts of the state.

In his response, the Chief of the Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin, who was flanked by other top ranking colleagues, congratulated the Governor on his election and inauguration.

The CNS said Lagos State, being the major operational hub of the Nigerian Navy as a coastal state with vast maritime potentials, cannot be allowed to be a haven for criminals. The Naval boss said there is the need for combined use of the security forces on air, waters and on the ground for effective control of crimes in the state.

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