NSCDC Lagos Command performs new sets of groundbreaking in Imota, Isiu

Stanley Ihedigbo

State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Lagos State Command, Mr Keshinro Adedotun, has performed another two ( 2 ) new sets of groundbreaking ceremonies, on the sites where the Imota and Isiu Divisions ( in Imota and Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area ), will be situated, respectively.

According to the Civil Defence PRO,
Lagos State Command, SC Oluwaseun Abolurin, the Lagos State Commandant, while delivering his address at the ceremonies, lauded the efforts of traditional institutions towards ensuring adequate security for their people, with the provision of sites and assistance to build befitting Divisional and Area Command offices, for the Corps to operate smoothly in the state.

The Lagos State Commander appreciated the Executive Chairman of Imota LCDA, Honourable Sunday Benson and his Vice Chairman, Honourable Princess Abisoye.

He also thanked the Executive Chairman of Ikorodu North LCDA, Honourable Ameen Olawale Ibrahim Apanisile and his Vice Chairman, Honourable Matthew.

In the same vein, he also lauded the collaborations that exist between the traditional institutions and the NSCDC in Lagos, as he described it to be a very robust one, which has resulted in what was witnessed and many more strategic results in the reduction of vandalism of our critical national assets and infrastructure in various communities in the state.

The Lagos State Commandant sincerely thanked the two ( 2 ) kings: His Royal Majesty Oba Ajibade Mudashiru Bakare Agoro, Olufoworesete II, The Ranodu of Imota and HRM Oba Olukayode David Raji, JP, Olugbade II, Eweye of Isiu, who donated lands for the building of befitting Divisional offices to the aforementioned Divisions.

In a remarkable comment by the Executive Chairman of Ikorodu North LCDA, at the groundbreaking ceremony in Isiu, he affirmed his joy with the unfolding development, which has ushered in the establishment of a Divisional office in Isiu, especially as the first by any security agency in the state.

The Honourable Chairman of Ikorodu North LCDA pledged his support towards ensuring the speedy delivery of a befitting office for the Corps on the location that was commissioned today. He further promised to support the efforts of the Oba in no small measure by working with the Corps closely to achieve their goal, which is the safety and security of their entire LCDA.

The Traditional leaders avowed their unflinching commitment to the safety of their subjects, especially through increasing gestures of this manner to the Corps and other security agencies in their communities.

Present to witness the groundbreaking ceremonies today, at Imota and Isiu, include: 174 Battalion Nigerian Army, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) and local security networks such as Onyabo et cetera. Others include elder statesmen, religious leaders, women leaders, youths, unions, etc.