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Commandant Eweka Receives LASIEC Chairman, Ayotunde Adeyoola Phillips, Synergise on Security and Safety

By Olatunde Dodondawa

Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command Commandant Eweka Edenabu Douglas Okoro
NSCDC, Lagos State Command Commandant Eweka Edenabu Douglas Okoro and Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), led by its Chairman, Honourable Justice Ayotunde Adeyoola Phillips, in his office at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos on Wednesday.
The Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command Commandant Eweka Edenabu Douglas Okoro received today, the 23rd June 2021, at about 12:00hrs, the executives of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), led by its Chairman, Honourable Justice Ayotunde Adeyoola Phillips, in his office at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.

The Chairman, Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, stated that her mission for the visit, bothers on the support of the Command in the area of security and adequate monitoring, of the forthcoming Local Government Election, in Lagos state.

She stated that the election has been scheduled to hold on the 24th July, 2021, in the state. She tasked the Command to assist in identifying and reporting flash points, monitor and maintain surveillance during the election amongst other things.

The Commandant appreciated the Chairman, of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission and the executives of the commission, for recognizing the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Lagos State Command as one of the most significant stakeholders in election monitoring and electioneering process in general in the state.

He stated that the Corps has been known for excellent performance in the conduct of elections at national, state and local levels to the admiration of the nation and the Nigerian people. He further vowed to render maximum support to the commission and by extension the Lagos State government before, during and after the election, which is the ideal thing in the preparation for an electoral process at all levels.

Finally, Commandant Eweka used the opportunity to avow his unflinching commitment, to ensure the improvement of the security architecture and give a new impetus to the business of security in the state. He also appreciated the Lagos State government for their support to the Command and solicited for more support from the government, to enable the Command perform more effectively and efficiently, in the state.

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