The Lagos state government has warned churches and mosques in
the state not to let down their guards and be vigilant so as to be able
to avert Boko Haram attack in the state.
Daily Post reports that this was made known by Mr. Abdul-Hakeem
Abdul-Lateef, the commissioner for home affairs and culture during a
meeting with religious leaders in the state at the ministry’s office in
Alausa, Ikeja on Tuesday, October 27.
Abdul-Lateef urged the religious leaders to employ security personnel
that will monitor the religious premises as these are the spots Boko
Haram fighters target.
“We would advise churches, mosques and other worship centers in
Lagos State to buy metal detectors, and to employ more security
personnel to ensure that extremists or terrorists do not have their way
in Lagos. This is because they know how to target soft spots.
“No place is safe unless residents of the community are proactive
and vigilant. Now is the time to be very security concious. Vigilance
is the key word now.
“You must employ personnel that would be trained on how to use
the metal detector in order to ensure that no one come into your worship
center with any explosives.
“Considering the status of Lagos, many have seen the state as the
best place to live. So, on your part as religious leaders, you must
know the statistics of the worshippers in your centers because
insurgency is a major challenge.”
“On our part, we will be creating a data base for all religious
institutions in Lagos State. The enumerating exercise will afford us the
opportunity to know the number of religious outfits in the state and
where they are.
“We would be partnering with religious associations in the state
to set standards religious house in Lagos. Partnering with the religious
association will afford us the opportunity to regulate the activities
of religious institutions so as to safeguard the welfare of people who
come to worship and not endanger it.
“Because without your input, without your agreement, without
partnership, there is no way things can work. We are ready to work
together; there is no dictator in democratic government.”
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Boko Haram attack in Lagos was averted by security operatives after the
fighters were arrested as they tried to attack Dolphin Estate . They men have been remanded in prison
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