On Tuesday in Lagos, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode constituted the Board of the Neighbourhood Safety Agency, in line with his quest to further strengthen the security of the State and safeguard its local communities.

Consequently, the Governor approved the appointment of DIG Israel Ajao (Rtd), a former Commissioner of Police in Lagos and Ogun and DIG Criminal Investigation, as Chairman of the Board.

He also named Gboyega Bajulaiye as the Executive Secretary of the Board, members of the Board include representative of the Commissioner of Police, Suleiman Lewi(CSP); Chairman Lagos Task Force, Yinka Egbeyemi (SP); a representative of the Department of State Security Service (DSS); Executive Security, Lagos State Security Trust Fund, Razaq Balogun; among others.

Ambode who spoke through Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Adeniji Kazeem, said law, order and safety of lives and properties has remained a cornerstone of his, administration, saying the constitution of the Board marked another step in the desire of government to make Lagos safe and secured for its citizens.

The Governor also promised to recruit 5,000 Corps members into the Neighbourhood Safety Corps, adding that they would be present in all Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas of the State, with new recruits expected to earn at least N25, 000 monthly with other allowances.