The Lagos State Government has attributed the growing influx of residents, investors and tourists into the state to sustained investments in security and critical infrastructure.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, stated this during an interview programme on Silverbird Television on Saturday.
He said safety and infrastructure remain the foundation of Lagos’ development strategy.
Akosile said no state can attract businesses or visitors without adequate security, noting that the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has significantly reduced crime across Lagos.
He recalled a period when armed robberies and violent crimes made movement difficult for residents, stressing that such incidents have become rare due to deliberate security reforms of the incumbent government.
Akosile also revealed that the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration has invested heavily in modern surveillance technology, including high-end CCTV cameras, as part of a multi-phase security architecture.
He added that about 3,000 fibre optic cables are currently being laid across Lagos to strengthen real-time monitoring and data transmission.
Governor Sanwo-Olu’s spokesman disclosed that the central command-and-control centre now tracks activities across the state in collaboration with security agencies, particularly the police, enabling rapid response to criminal threats.
He said the effectiveness of the security system in Lagos was recently demonstrated with the successful foiling of a notorious ‘one-chance’ robbery gang operating within the state.
Beyond security, Akosile explained that infrastructure development is guided by the administration’s development blueprint known as the THEMES+ developmental agenda, which covers transportation, health, environment, education, technology, making Lagos a 21st-century economy, entertainment, tourism, security, governance and inclusion.
He noted that improvements in transportation include expanded road networks, junction upgrades, ferry services and ongoing rail projects such as the Blue Line, Red Line and the proposed Green Line.
On environmental sustainability, he said the State Government under the leadership of Governor Sanwo-Olu is taking deliberate steps to ensure Lagos remains habitable despite rapid urbanisation.
Akosile added that education and technology are being prioritised to position Lagos as a 21st-century economy, while tourism initiatives have helped establish the state as a leading destination in West Africa.
He further explained that the THEMES+ agenda ensures social inclusion and gender balance, guaranteeing that no segment of society is left out of the state’s development process.
Governor Sanwo-Olu’s spokesman also disclosed that the combined focus on security, infrastructure and inclusive governance has positioned Lagos as a regional hub for investment, commerce, entertainment and tourism.
SIGNED
GBOYEGA AKOSILE
SPECIAL ADVISER – MEDIA AND PUBLICITY
