Lagos CP seeks stakeholders' support to end cultism, others
By Precious Igbonwelundu To eradicate cultism, electoral violence and other vices from Lagos State, the Commissioner of Police (CP) Fatai Tijani has appealed to community, traditional and youth leaders to
By Precious Igbonwelundu
To eradicate cultism, electoral violence and other vices from Lagos State, the Commissioner of Police (CP) Fatai Tijani has appealed to community, traditional and youth leaders to partner the police.
He made the appeal at a stakehokders' meeting on security organised as part of activities to mark this year's National Police Week.
“We need your collaboration to combat cultism in our society. We must also address issues like electoral violence as we approach the election period. We need to speak to our youths and children because they are often the ones drawn into such acts. Families and community leaders must educate young people about its dangers and consequences.
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“This cannot be done by the police alone. Every single person is a police officer, whether in mufti or in uniform, the only difference is the uniform we wear, outside of that, we are all the same because no one wants insecurity in the environment,” he said.
In his remarks, the representative of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos Chapter, Adigun Ibrahim, lamented that cultism, hooliganism, drug abuse and human trafficking were affecting the youths, suggesting engagement, empowerment and employment as solutions to the issue.
He also advocated the creation of a police youth advisory council across the state.
Chairman, PCRC Chairman, Apostle Kehinde Showemim, urged a standing ovation for the police officers of the Lagos State command for always being at alert to protect lives and property of the citizens.
