Funke Busari, Lagos
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday handed over 288 vehicles to the Nigerian Police in Lagos State during President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the state on Thursday.
The vehicles and other combat-ready policing equipment were provided by to boost the morale of security agencies and to improve on the overall security in the State.
Besides 150 Double Cabin and 30 Saloon Patrol vehicles, the security agency took inventory of 1000 Ballistic Vests/Helmets and Handheld Police Radios/Walkie Talkies each.
Others are 100 security patrol bikes; two l Armored Personnel Carriers, APCs, four High Capacity Troop Carriers, two Anti-Riot Water Cannon vehicles, Office/Command furniture and other Ancillary Support Resources.
This latest development by the number one security officer is in tandem with the state government security aspect of the THEMES Agenda.