Browsing: Tunji Bello

At the award ceremony held in Johannesburg, South Africa and put together by the Security Watch Africa, the Rapid Response Squad of Lagos State Police Command also emerged as the best anti-crime police squad in West Africa, while the RRS Commander, ACP Olatunji Disu, took home the award of the most outstanding police operational officer in West Africa

This was after a visit by a delegation from the North West Provincial Government of South Africa to the SSG’s Office

A statement signed on Monday by the Chairman of the Committee, Tunji Bello, warned the owners of all the boats and other vehicles parked within the yard to remove them between now and the next 21 days or face the full wrath of the law
Bello said the order, which is part of the clean up mandate of the committee, becomes necessary following complaints and representations from members of the public and residents of the area on the unwholesome activities going on in the location

The announcement of the reshuffling was contained in a statement, which indicated that three commissioners were dropped from the cabinet

The Clean-Up operation, which was led by the Chairman of the Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences, Superintendent of Police Yinka Egbeyemi, commenced simultaneously in Ikoyi and Victoria Island at 8am on Saturday and continued on Sunday morning

He noted that the State Government is alive to its core responsibilities of protecting the citizens and is collaborating with security agencies to put in place measures that will guarantee the safety of lives and property of its citizens in every part of the state

Speaking after a meeting of the Committee, the Chairman and Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello, said the Committee will not hesitate to invoke the provision of the State Parks and Garden Law of 2011 as it affects landscaping and beautification of such properties.

The Secretary to the State Government and Chairman of the Committee, Tunji Bello, who disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday, said this follows the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum issued to all owners of illegal structures, owners of abandoned buildings now harbouring prostitutes, shanties, street hawkers and those who have converted walkways into trading points and food courts in the affected areas

In a press statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello, the State Government warned that if such illegal structures are not removed after the 14 days grace, the State Special Task Force on the clean up of the areas would move in to enforce the laws

Preparations for the 5th edition of NIA have shown that it will be an event with outstanding touch of 5-star expressions, the organisers said

It also disclosed that security intelligence has revealed useful leads towards identifying notorious syndicates behind the heinous crimes and their accomplices

Ambode spoke at the Banquet Hall of the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja during the swearing-in ceremony

In a statement issued on Saturday by the Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello, Governor Ambode would on Monday swear-in the new appointees at the Banquet Hall, Lagos House, Ikeja

In his address, Ambode, who was represented by the Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Tunji Bello, re-echoed that the forum could not have come at a better period than now when unrests and conflicts are plaguing parts of the Nation and indeed the whole of Africa.

Ambode, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello, said the State Government is also developing a robust Emergency Response Plan by expanding the scope of the Local Emergency Management Committee at the Local Governments and Local Development Areas

This was contained in a statement from the office of the Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello

He said: “The Lekki Free Trade Zone project is now a reality. I am pleased to inform you that the number of investors that have commenced business operations in the zone in increasing on a monthly basis

The Lagos State Government has issued a 21-day ultimatum to motorcycle (Okada) and tricycle riders to vacate the restricted routes…

While Ahmed’s first appointments were largely those that made his team in his first term, Ambode’s was mainly fresh hands

The statement said that the rains had slowed down the percolation rate of storm water generated and the saturation level of the soil