The Lagos State Government has issued a stern warning to residents, urging them to desist from assaulting officers of its enforcement agencies.
The government stressed that anyone found guilty of such offenses will face strict penalties.
The directive comes in response to recent reports of physical attacks on state officials, which authorities have condemned as threats to law and order in Lagos.
Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Central Business Districts (CBD), Bola Olumegbon-Lawal, decried the assaults, describing them as serious violations that could disrupt public peace and undermine the state’s laws.
She emphasized that security and enforcement personnel would henceforth increase vigilance to ensure full compliance with the directive and maintain calm across the metropolis.
Lawal revealed that at least three CBD officers had been attacked while performing their official duties, underscoring the urgent need for public cooperation with government agencies.
Speaking at a ministerial press briefing held at the State Secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja, on Thursday, she noted that officers receive regular training to manage public interactions professionally and appealed to residents to engage peacefully with enforcement officials.
“We will not tolerate any act of violence against our officers,” Lawal affirmed.
“Anyone found guilty of assaulting law enforcement personnel will be brought to justice.
“As much as we train our officers regularly on how to relate professionally with members of the public, we frown at any action of violence.
“We urge all stakeholders to protect government assets in their environment and obey all traffic rules. These facilities belong to all of us and must not be left at the mercy of vandals.”