The Lagos State House of Assembly has pledged support for the Nigerian Army to sustain the peace experienced in the state.
Obasa gave the assurance on Thursday when he received Brig.-Gen. Olawale Oyekola, 48th Commander of the 9 Brigade of the Nigerian Army at the Assembly complex.
Obasa said the Assembly was committed to ensuring peace and stability in all the local government areas of the state.
“I want to assure you of our total support. Our arms are wide open. When you need us, all you have to do is just call on us.
“We are at the House of Assembly to protect the people’s interests, their rights and ensure they do what they are supposed to do.
“We love peace in Lagos, which you can call a mini-Nigeria. And with your coming, we hope to sustain the peace we have in the state.
“Our interest is to prosper Lagos economically, socio-politically and in infrastructure,” the Speaker said.
Obasa praised the military for its dedication and loyalty to Nigeria.
He specially commended troops tackling insecurity in some parts of the country , particularly in the North-East.
Speaking earlier, Oyekola said he was in the House to associate with the representatives of the people of the state, who he and his men were mandated to protect.
The senior military officer noted that he had returned to Lagos, 20 years after he left the state, adding that the state was peaceful and that this status needed to be sustained.
He solicited the support of the people of the state for the Army, which he called the third layer of protection with the Nigeria Police Force as the first layer.
“Wearing this uniform does not make us different from the people. We are first civilians before becoming men in uniforms”,he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Oyekola resumed at the Brigade’s Headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos on Aug. 21, 2024 after previously serving as Chief of Staff at the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI. (NAN).
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