Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd right), cutting the tape to receive 10 Patrol Vehicles donated by the MTN Foundation led by the Chairman, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi (3rd right) at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (L-R) With them are Executive Secretary, Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Dr. AbdulRazaq Balogun; Chairman, LSSTF, Mr. Oye Hassan-Odukale; Human Resources Executive, MTN Nigeria Communication Limited, Amina Oyagbola and Special Adviser, Office of Overseas Affairs & Investments (Lagos Global), Prof. Ademola Abass
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday urged corporate organizations in the country to key into the efforts of government at all levels to secure the lives and property of citizens, just as he said that development and businesses can only thrive in a peaceful atmosphere.
Ambode, who said this while receiving 10 fully equipped security patrol vehicles from MTN Foundation on behalf of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSTF), said security, being an everyday issue, should not be left only for government, and that there was a strong need for the Organized Private Sector (OPS) to invest in security for greater economic prosperity.
According to him, the primary purpose of government is to protect lives and property and take care of people’s welfare, but that it was not out of place to encourage the private sector to support government so as also to protect their investments and businesses.
Governor Ambode, who said his administration since inception has not minced words in placing premium on the security and welfare of the people, restated his commitment to continue to ensure a secure, safer and prosperous Lagos.
He said: “A safer Lagos is a more productive Lagos and this administration is not mincing words in that area. We are running this administration on a tripod. The first is security of lives and property. …Read More
Source:: PM Newspaper
