The Lagos State Government has employed over 1,000 new officers into the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) to enhance security across the state.
It says this is part of efforts to modernise and expand the scope of local security infrastructure.Speaking at the 2025 annual ministerial news briefing at Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, Ikeja, Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr. Olugbenga Oyerinde, unveiled the reforms and innovations implemented by LNSC.
He said: “In the past year, we have deepened our reach across communities by recruiting over 1,000 officers.
“This is more than just a number—it reflects our commitment to ensuring every ward in Lagos feels the presence of security and order.”
Oyerinde noted that beyond recruitment, the state had introduced specialised units such as Marine Patrol, Forest Rangers, Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence, Forensics, Crime Scene Management, Paramedics and Crowd Control.
These units, he said, were geared toward professionalising the agency and adapting to evolving security needs across the state.To improve operational efficiency, he said the state government had distributed new patrol bicycles, motorcycles, scooters and vehicles to officers to enable quicker response time.
