- By Chidinma Nnamdi
The Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area has inaugurated its Task Force, a community-driven security initiative aimed at maintaining peace and order in the markets, streets and public spaces.
Chairman of the council, Princess Samiat Bada, described the launching as a major breakthrough in Ikosi-Isheri.
According to her, the task force will enhance the community safety, reduce crime rate and improve overall quality of life.
The task force, comprising specially trained officers, she said, will focus on traffic management, market and environmental enforcement, security patrols and dispute resolution
Princess Bada emphasised the importance of community cooperation and support for the task force.
She enjoined residents to respect and work with the officers, saying “this task force is yours. They are here to serve you but they cannot succeed without your cooperation.”
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Commander of the Ikosi-Isheri LCDA Task Force, Toyin Aliu, urged residents to stay within the law, emphasising that the task force is a “New Born Baby” in the council to enforce law and maintain peace.
Commander Aliu said: “The law is there already, but those people who violate the law will be brought to book. We are not here to intimidate anybody but to enforce the law and maintain peace. This approach is likely to earn the trust and cooperation of the community, which is essential for the success of the task force.”
Commander Aliu acknowledged that there are penalties for default, but he is confident that the discipline installed in the officers will enable them perform to the best of their ability.
He hailed Princess Bada for her visionary leadership and proactive approach to the welfare of her people.
According to Wole Samuel of the Customary Court, the task force is meant to complement security efforts at the state level and provide immediate solutions to the peculiar challenges faced by the community.