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Obasa To Police: You Must Treat Every Lagosian With Respect, Dignity
Obasa To Police: You Must Treat Every Lagosian With Respect, Dignity
– As Outgoing Commissioner Odumosu, Others Visit
– Speaker Kicks Against Harassment Of Residents
Sahara Weely Reports That Speaker Mudashiru Obasa of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday cautioned the police in the state against harassment, intimidation, and extortion of residents if they wanted to be respected.
Dr. Obasa said this on the floor of the House when the lawmakers honored the outgoing Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu, who has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police and is due to retire in January 2022.
Obasa said Odumosu was honored as the first commissioner of police in the state to stand before the lawmakers in the hallowed chamber and address Lagosians on his experience and issues with policing Lagos because he is considered to have effectively managed the security of the state.
The Speaker thanked Odumosu for his openness and responsiveness each time issues were affecting the peace of the state.
“It is important to call on those behind you to know that the relationship between the police and the people need to be constantly improved upon,” Obasa said adding that men of the Nigeria Police Force needed to build more trust among the people and make the latter know they are truly being served.
“Everybody must be treated with respect, dignity, and honor and that is how we can earn our respect. Policing should not be about harassment and extortion but building trust among the people and making them comfortable,” Obasa advised.
The Commissioner of Police, who led a team of officers to the House, thanked the lawmakers for their support. According to him, nothing could have been achieved in terms of security and peace in the State without the assistance of the House led by Speaker Obasa.
He said he would remain grateful to Lagos and Lagosians for making it possible for him and his team to effectively manage the security of the state and make it the most peaceful in the country.
Odumosu, who described Lagos as a mini-Nigeria, noted that the proactiveness of the Lagos Assembly resulted in the laws that have helped the police remain successful in the state.
He said the Cultism Prohibition Law, has helped to reduce illegal associations in tertiary institutions in the state and also helped with adequate enlightenment of property owners and residents.
He listed other laws that have helped the police to include the Land Use Charge amendment law which has reduced the activities of land grabbers, the Anti-Open Grazing Law, the Neighborhood Safety Corps law, which has ensured synergy among security agencies, the Coronavirus Pandemic Law, which enforcement helped reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Transport Sector Amendment law, which has helped with traffic management and the law stopping parade of suspects to protect their fundamental rights.
“We promise to continue to excel in providing water-tight security for the people of the state,” he told the lawmakers.
He also promised that he would encourage his successor to sustain the relationship between the police and the House while urging the lawmakers to extend their support to whoever will take over from him.
“Policing Lagos is not a tea party. Without the laws in Lagos, it would have been difficult to police the state. Don’t get tired, don’t relent in making the laws that would make Lagos state maintain its place as the most peaceful state in Nigeria,” he urged.
In their contributions, the lawmakers commended Odumosu for his success adding that his experience would always be needed in the state even after his retirement.
NAPL GMD, Staff Dragged To Court Over False Allegations, Defamation
NAPL– The Group Managing Director (GMD) of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), Brig Gen Isah Doma (rtd) and the Human Resources Manager (HRM) of NAPL, Mr Abdulmajid Mustapha, popularly known as ‘Mr. Issues’ has been dragged to court.
The case was instituted by former staff of the company, Mr. Abdullahi Mohammed. The petitioner accused the GMD and HRM of false allegations and defamation of character.
The GMD NAPL had written a petition to the Inspector General of Police with reference NAPL/G1/300/21/1 dated 23rd November 2021, with the subject:
“Report of Alleged Criminal Misappropriation and Continuous Illegal Dealings with Classified Information belonging to Nigerian Army Properties Limited by Abdullahi Mohammed.” The petition had 11 allegations against the suspect.
After a thorough investigation by the FCT State Criminal Investigation Department of the Nigerian Police, a report signed by the O/C monitoring unit of the CID FCT Police Command read:
“It is clear that a case of criminal misappropriation has not been proven against the suspect for lack of substantive evidence.”
The O/C also requested the case be referred to the legal section for advice.
In another document signed by the legal prosecution section of the CID, FCT Police Command, it was mentioned that the petition does not amount to criminality.
The legal team also stated that there is no evidence in support or shown to sustain the alleged offence of criminal misappropriation under sections 308 and 312 of the Penal Code Law.
NLC Suspends Strike, Gives Reasons
NLC– Nigerian Labour Congress, on Monday, confirmed that it will no longer proceed with its nationwide strike planned for Wednesday.
The decision was part of resolutions announced by the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and confirmed by the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, after a nearly six-hour meeting between the Federal Government and the organised labour at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Monday’s engagement is the third in a series of meetings between the government and key labour stakeholders after the President, Bola Tinubu, announced the discontinuance of petroleum subsidy exactly one week ago.
At Monday’s meeting, the parties agreed that “The NLC will suspend notice of strike forthwith to enable further consultations.
“The TUC and the NLC to continue ongoing engagements with the Federal Government and secure closure on the resolutions.
The labour centres and the Federal Government to meet on June 19, 2023 to agree on an implementation framework.”
Gbajabiamila also announced that the FG, TUC and NLC are to establish a joint committee to review the proposal of any wage increase or award and establish a framework and timeline for implementation.
The Federal Government, TUC and NLC will also review the $800m World Bank Financed Cash transfer scheme and propose inclusion of low-income earners in the program.
Monday’s resolution also include the review of the CNG conversion program earlier agreed with labour centres in 2021 and work out detailed implementation and timing.
The Labour centres and the FG will also review issues hindering effective delivery in the education sector and propose solutions for implementation.
The labour centres and the FG will review and establish the framework for completion of the rehabilitation of the nation’s refineries.
This also includes a provision of a framework for the maintenance of roads and expansion of rail networks nationwide.
“All other demands submitted by the TUC to the Federal Government will be assessed by the joint
committee,” the Speaker said.
On his part, the NLC President said “These are the framework for us to follow in achieving some of the agreements reached here.
“You can see that not is yet in concrete terms. So, at the adjourned date, we will go into more specifics to make sure this knotty issue is resolved.”
Asked if the strike had indeed been suspended, Ajaero said “I thought that the speaker read it out.”
The President of TUC, Festus Osifo, said the organised labour are committed to resolving the issues raised and alleviating the suffering of those vulnerable Nigerians following the discontinuance of subsidy.
Olivet Baptist High School Alumni Presents Health Walk 2023
The Lagos chapter of the National Old students association of Olivet Baptist High School is set for the 2023 health walk on Saturday, June 10thm 2023 by 7 am. The take-off and return point will be at 1, Akin Ademokoya Street, behind, Maryland shopping mall, Maryland, Lagos.
Its going to be fun and full of activities.
Dress code = White T shirt on any sport pant
*Attractions*
= 10 km walk
= Game
= full medical check up for lucky 3 winners
= plenty to eat
= on the spot Health screening
= aerobics
= goodie bag 🎒 for first 100 people
= music and more
come one, come all
Signed
Rasheedat Adeyemi
Chairperson Healthwalk Committee
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