Lagos Govt warns against assault on CBD officials

The Lagos State Government has warned residents that anyone who assaults law enforcement officers, particularly, those attached to the Central Business District (CBD), will face the full weight of the law.

The Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on CBD, Mrs. Bola Olumegbon-Lawal, at the Ministerial Press Briefing at Alausa, Ikeja, on Thursday, disclosed that three individuals had already been prosecuted for attacking CBD officials while they were discharging their duties.

“We will not tolerate any act of violence against our officers. Anyone found guilty of assaulting law enforcement personnel will be brought to justice.

” In as much as we train our officers regularly on how to relate professionally with members of the public, we frown at any action of violence,” she said.

Olumegbon-Lawal said that both the Lagos Island and Ikeja CBDs had been reopened for business activities.

She called on traders and stakeholders in the area to take responsibility for safeguarding public infrastructure.

“We urge all stakeholders to protect government assets in their environment and to obey all traffic rules. These facilities belong to all of us and must not be left at the mercy of vandals.

“We keep appealing to street vendors to desist from showcasing their wares on CBD lanes,” Olumegbon-Lawal said.

The special adviser revealed that 926 vehicles and 33 tricycles were impounded in the last one year for a range of traffic offences including illegal parking, driving against traffic and obstruction.

She also warned against street trading, stating that goods seized would not be returned.

Olumegbon-Lawal said that the CBD was taking internal discipline seriously as well.

“We have five CBD officers currently undergoing disciplinary action for gross misconduct, which should serve as a deterrent,” she said. (NAN)