Sanwo-Olu tells youth to shun violence, cooperate with security officers

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday urged the youths to shun crime, cooperate with security agencies and work together to achieve a common objective.
Sanwo-Olu stated this when he commissioned and handed over a building to the Department of State Service (DSS) in Alimosho area of the state.
Speaking during the commissioning of the building project, Governor Sanwo-Olu said the ultimate goal of his administration remains that Lagos State becomes one of the top places on the Africa to live, work and invest.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde, said one of the sincere assurances of the administration to the people of Lagos is to work assiduously to create the right environment in which security and safety of lives and property are guaranteed.
He said the DSS building, built by the state government is to provide conducive office accommodation, and is equipped with necessary furniture and facilities, which include remand rooms, kitchenettes, registry, conference room and two and one-bedroom en-suite living quarters.
“My advice for youth is to shun violence. This edifice which we are commissioning today will provide greater security to Alimosho and its axis. This administration has been working closely with security agencies in the state in our firm resolve to raise the bar of governance which includes ensuring a well secured and safe environment for investment and other socio-economic activities to thrive. We strongly believe that investment in security must be prioritised because security and welfare of the people remain the primary duty of any government,” he said.
Speaking earlier, the Lagos State Command Director of DSS who was represented by a Deputy Director (Administration), Adebisi Akinloye, commended the Lagos State government for the commissioned building and assured that it would be adequately utilised and properly maintained.
She said the Lagos State government has been of immense support to the Service in fulfilling its statutory mandate.
She commended Governor Sanwo-Olu for his exemplary leadership as the Chief Security Officer of Lagos State, noting that the governor has left no stone unturned in ensuring peace and security in the state.
Akinloye, who also appreciated the Chief of Staff for his resolve to always promote the course of the Service been a product of the Service himself, noting that the state government’s gesture to DSS would be reciprocated with more hard work and dedication to preserving the relative peace and security of the State.