The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit, popularly known as the Lagos State Taskforce, has announced extensive security and enforcement operations across the state ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, assuring residents of adequate protection of lives and property during the festive period.
The agency said the strategic operations, which would be carried out across identified black spots and other vulnerable locations in the metropolis, are aimed at restricting criminal activities, curbing environmental and traffic offences, and ensuring a peaceful atmosphere for residents and visitors celebrating the Islamic festival.
Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Adetayo Akerele, disclosed that officers and personnel of the agency had been deployed to various parts of the state as part of a coordinated security and monitoring exercise in line with the directives of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
According to him, the operations will focus on identified flashpoints, illegal motor parks, traffic-prone corridors, criminal hideouts and other areas where unlawful activities are often perpetrated, especially during festive periods.
Akerele stated that the agency would work in synergy with other security and emergency response agencies to maintain law and order, improve traffic flow and guarantee the safety of residents throughout the celebration.
“We are fully prepared to ensure that Lagos residents enjoy a peaceful and secure Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Our personnel have been strategically positioned across the state to monitor activities, prevent crimes and respond swiftly to any security breach,” he said.
He added that the agency would intensify patrols during the period, particularly in areas known for street trading, environmental infractions, illegal parking, hooliganism and other activities capable of causing security concerns or obstructing free movement within the state.
The Taskforce chairman warned criminal elements and individuals planning to disrupt public peace to stay away from Lagos, stressing that the agency would not tolerate acts capable of threatening the security and wellbeing of law-abiding residents.
He further noted that enforcement teams would continue routine operations against traffic violators, illegal commercial activities and environmental nuisance in order to sustain orderliness across the metropolis during the festivities.
Akerele urged residents to remain vigilant, cooperate with security agencies and promptly report suspicious movements or activities within their communities to relevant authorities.
He also appealed to motorists, transport operators and traders to comply with traffic and environmental regulations to avoid sanctions during the enforcement exercise.
The chairman reaffirmed the commitment of the Lagos State Taskforce to the safety of residents and protection of public infrastructure, noting that the agency remained resolute in supporting the state government’s vision of a secure, orderly and economically vibrant Lagos.
He assured all law-abiding Lagosians that adequate security measures had been put in place to enable them celebrate Eid-el-Kabir without fear, while reiterating the administration’s determination to preserve peace and stability across the state.
“As an agency charged with maintaining environmental sanity and enforcing public order, we remain committed to protecting lives and property before, during and after the festivities,” he said.
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