The Lagos State House of Assembly has adopted the recommendations of the House Committee on Judiciary and Human Rights on a Bill to establish Lagos State Law Enforcement Training Institute.
The House adopted the recommendations sequel to the laying of the report by the Chairman of the committee, Victor Akande, during the plenary on Tuesday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bill is for a law to establish the Lagos State Enforcement Training Institute, provide for the training of law enforcement officers and for connected purposes.
It would be recalled that a Public Hearing was held on Oct. 20, 2021, to seek inputs from stakeholders and members of the public on the proposed law.
Akande noted that the bill would further enhance the quality and effectiveness of security outfits in the state.
He said: “The Bill seeks to train, re-train and employ Lagos State security personnel such as the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC).
“Others are the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority; the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps; the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority; and other affiliated national security personnel in the state.”
Contributing, Tobun Abiodun, representing Epe I, suggested that women should be included in the board members to encourage gender inclusivity.
Also, Gbolahan Yishawu, representing Eti-Osa II, noted that it should be clearly stated in the bill who should head the Lagos State Enforcement Training Institute to avoid ambiguity.
Subsequently based on the unanimous voice vote of the members, the House adopted the recommendations of the Committee as the report of the House subject to amendments proposed. (NAN)
