Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed that the state government will acquire 2,000 security cameras to strengthen security and improve the efficiency of security architecture in Lagos.
This was disclosed on a live television programme, "Sunday Politics", presented by Channels TV anchor, Kayode Okikiolu.
He said Lagos would continue to push for the domestication of State Policing as a strategy to efficiently combat crime and strengthen security across the State.
He stressed the need to employ technology in intelligence gathering, noting that the state government was on the verge of rolling out 2,000 security cameras across communities through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF).
He said: “One of the things we can do quickly is to improve the ratio of police to citizens number. That has not happened in a number of years. We believe that Lagos is under-policed, even as human population increases. If we address this imbalance through State Policing model, we can see a turnaround in security response. We are ready to have this conversation with the Police Force whenever they are ready.
“In our Smart City Project, we are installing 2,000 high-definition security cameras to boost security architecture in Lagos. We are set and before the end of the year, a lot of cameras will be up on our streets. Technology is one of the things we can use to efficiently provide security. With the data from the cameras, we can get more deterrent from troublemakers.”
