NSCDC Lagos State Command

LAGOS STATE COMMANDANT PERFORMS 2 NEW SETS OF GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY IN IMOTA AND ISIU, IKORODU.

"Isiu Division of the NSCDC, Lagos State Command is the first Security Division in Isiu, ..."

In pursuit of the Corps' mandate, the State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Lagos State Command, Mr Keshinro Adedotun has earlier today, Thursday, 4th September, 2025, performed another two ( 2 ) new sets of groundbreaking ceremony, on the sites where the Imota and Isiu Divisions ( in Imota and Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area ), will be situated, respectively.

The Lagos State Commandant, while delivering his address at the ceremonies, today, lauded, the efforts of traditional institutions towards ensuring adequate security for their subjects, with the provision of sites and assistance to build befitting Area Command and Divisional Offices, for the Corps to operate smoothly, in the state.

The Lagos State Comandant appreciated the Executive Chairman of Imota LCDA, Honourable Sunday Benson and his Vice Chairman, Honourable Princess Abisoye for their tireless support towards the formations in their jurisdiction. He also thanked the Executive Chairman of Ikorodu North LCDA, Honourable Ameen Olawale Ibrahim Apanisile and his Vice Chairman, Honourable Matthew Adesanya .

In the same vein, he also lauded the collaborations that exist between the traditional institutions and the NSCDC in Lagos as he described, it to be a very robust one, which has resulted into what was witnessed, today, with visible strategic results in the reduction of vandalism of critical national assets and infrastructure in various communities in the state .

The Lagos State Commandant sincerely thanked the two ( 2 ) kings; His Royal Majesty Oba Ajibade Mudashiru Bakare Agoro, Olufoworesete II, The Ranodu of Imota and HRM Oba Olukayode David Raji, JP, Olugbade II, Eweye of Isiu, who donated lands for the building of befitting Divisional offices for the aforementioned Divisions.

In a remarkable statement, by the Executive Chairman of Ikorodu North LCDA, at the groundbreaking ceremony in Isiu, he affirmed his joy with the unfolding development, which has ushered in the establishment of a Divisional office in Isiu, especially, as the first by any security agency in the state .

The Honourable Chairman of Ikorodu North LCDA, pledged his support towards ensuring the speedy delivery of a befitting office for the Corps on the location that was commissioned, today . He further promised, to support the efforts of the Oba in no small measure by working with the Corps closely, to achieve their goal, which is safety and security of their entire LCDA.

The Traditional leaders aforementioned, while addressing guests at the respective groundbreaking ceremonies today, avowed their unflinching commitment to the safety of their subjects especially, through increasing gestures of this manner to the Corps and other security agencies in their communities.

Present to witness the groundbreaking ceremonies today, at Imota and Isiu include; NSCDC Area B Command, Ikorodu, Ikosi - Ejirin, Imota and Isiu Divisions, 174 Battalion Nigerian Army, NDLEA, Federal Road Safety Corps, LNSC and local security network such as Onyabo et ce tera . Others include elder state men, religious leaders, women leaders, youths, unions etc .

Signed.
SC Oluwaseun Abolurin, fcss, mis, pjsc, anipr,
Civil Defence PRO,
Lagos State Command .
04/09/2025.