Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Agency, says it will soon embark on visits to schools in the state to educate students on the dangers cultism.

Its Chairman, Israel Ajao, said this during the special parade to mark the Agency’s second anniversary held at Elegbata Sports Complex, Abule-Egba, Lagos State.

Ajao, a Deputy Inspector General of Police said they have identified cultism as a crime growing among the youths, saying they discovered the victims are usually tools waiting to be initiated.

According to him, they will be visiting schools in the state from primary to tertiary to educate students on the evils of cultism, saying those initiated will be enlightened and those that choose to be adamant will face the full wrath of the law.

Ajao, a one-time Assistant Inspector General of Police commended the state government for its support for the agency and encouraged the agency officials not to relent in discharging their responsibilities.

He urged residents to partner with the agency as they fed on information gathered to function effectively, saying do not keep quiet until you are in danger before giving out information.

According to him, they have confidentiality now and the help lines are toll free.

Speaking at the ocassion, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Zubairu Muazu, applauded personnel of the agency for their discipline.

Muazu, who spoke through Area ‘A’ Commander, Lion Building, Lagos, Bode Ojajuni, said the police and the agency had the best form of partnership as both brainstorm together and regularly go on patrol together, saying the agency also have posts at every police station.

Ojajuni, an Assistant Commissioner of Police said the agency officials were excellent in the last election and commend them, saying this was one of the best partnerships the police have worked with them.

Chairman, Lagos Island East, Kamal Salau-Bashua, advocated for the institutionalisation of the agency and urged members of the public to support the agency.

Salau-Bashua commended the officers for their professionalism and collaboration with the police in making Lagos Island a less volatile area.

He said the security enjoyed in Lagos today was as a result of information gathering, adding that security agencies in the state should be commended for their efforts.