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Operatives of Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) are now required to wear vests, body cameras, and badges at all times in line with the agency’s rebranding initiatives as directed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The General Manager, LNSA, Dr Ifalade Oyekan, revealed this on the sidelines of the presentation of new operational vehicles and other tools to the staff Neighbourhood Watch across the local government areas (LGAs) to boost community policing in the State.
15 vehicles, identification badges, vests, rain boots, and raincoats were distributed on Friday at the agency’s headquarters in Oshodi, Lagos.
According to him, the aim was to equip officers with the relevant tools to perform their duties optimally and the items have been made light so as not to burden the operatives with the weight.
Oyekan added that it was part of the continued efforts and investment of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the actualisation of the security and governance pillar of his administration’s THEMES agenda.
“This event is a result of the rebranding initiatives of the agency, supported by the investment to boost community policing operations in the state.
“This is barely three weeks into his second term and the governor has done a lot for the agency by providing us with vehicles and other tools we presented today and he has promised to do more,” he said.
Oyekan added that the identification badge was a new initiative of the agency and officers were required to wear it with their uniforms or on their person at all times.
“What we have done is to change the outlook…
