The Executive Chairman of Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, LASUBEB, Hon. Wahab Alawiye-King, led members of the board, including the Secretary and Directors on a collaborative inter-agency visit to the Chairman, Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Task Force).
Alawiye-King (right) with CSP Jejeloye during the visit of LASUBEB to the Lagos State Task Force
During the visit, the SUBEB chaiman requested for the support of the unit in eradicating indiscriminate vandalization of school properties, removal of shanties and dislodgment of hoodlums around school territories, as well as assistance in curtailing encroachment on school lands by residents.
Alawiye-King added that the presence of hoodlums around school environment is not only a threat to the pupils and teachers, but also a red flag in the society.
Appreciating the Task Force for their relentless effort in law enforcement in the state, Alawiye-King also pleaded that the unit affiliates with the board by providing armed officers for monitoring and enforcement whenever the need arises.
The Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force, CSP Shola Jejeloye, promised adequate support in terms of enforcement and also appreciated the Board for the visit to the unit.
He said, “Exposure of pupils to criminal activities can cause mental imbalance for our children, which is why we have made our decision irreversible in ensuring that anytime the Board calls on us we will answer.”
