The Deputy Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Frank Mba on Monday said that Lagos State is the safest place in Nigeria and one of the safest in Africa.
While speaking about the security situation in the state on Channels Television breakfast show 'Sunrise Daily', Mr. Mba said that Lagos has been a peaceful place in light of the dense population.
He argued that the Lagos State Police Command has been a doing a good job in spite of the recent increase in reported cases of kidnapping, stating that it is the new crime being explored by criminals.
Mba mentioned kidnapping as a new challenge which the Police is ready to wipe out.
"We have already developed a very strong standard operational procedure that is commencing this week and we are going to lock up the entry and exit points in this city."
Lagos State is the smallest state in Nigeria, with an area of 356,861 hectares of which 75,755 are wetlands, with a population of 17.5 million people according to the 2006 National Population Census.
*Well I wish and pray Lagos remains the safest oo abeg*
The Deputy Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Frank Mba on Monday said that Lagos State is the safest place in Nigeria and one of the safest in Africa.
While speaking about the security situation in the state on Channels Television breakfast show 'Sunrise Daily', Mr. Mba said that Lagos has been a peaceful place in light of the dense population.
He argued that the Lagos State Police Command has been a doing a good job in spite of the recent increase in reported cases of kidnapping, stating that it is the new crime being explored by criminals.
Mba mentioned kidnapping as a new challenge which the Police is ready to wipe out.
"We have already developed a very strong standard operational procedure that is commencing this week and we are going to lock up the entry and exit points in this city."
Lagos State is the smallest state in Nigeria, with an area of 356,861 hectares of which 75,755 are wetlands, with a population of 17.5 million people according to the 2006 National Population Census.
*Well I wish and pray Lagos remains the safest oo abeg*
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