The senator representing Lagos-West senatorial district, Solomon
Adeola, says due to its status as a megacity, the crime rate in Lagos
State may continue to rise.
He, therefore, called on the Federal Government to give Lagos a special
status.
Adeola, who is popularly known as Yayi, said this in a statement by his
Media Adviser, Kayode Odunaro, on Monday.
While commending the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, for
inaugurating patrol vehicles and other crime-fighting equipment, the
senator called on the Federal Government to augment Ambode’s efforts.
The lawmaker explained that due to its large population, Lagos would
continue to have challenges in tackling crime.
He said, “Lagos State deserves a special status in the area of security
as the economic nerve centre of Nigeria and its burgeoning population as
a megacity. There is a need for more security infrastructure for the
state as its population of over 20 million of all manner of people from
across Nigeria and beyond indicates the likelihood of a high incidence of
crime over time.”
Adeola, who represents the most populous senatorial district in Nigeria,
said the level of crime in the state was not radically different from
that of any other state, adding that the seemingly high incidence of
crime reflected the huge population of the state.
He added, “Reports of high incidence of crime in Lagos in recent times
are only a reflection of the dire economic situation of the nation and
the massive concentration of people in millions in Lagos State.
“For instance, if you have a one per cent crime rate in a state of say
2.5 million people, then it is conceivable that the percentage will be
higher in a cosmopolitan state like Lagos with over 20 million people
coupled with the reportage of the incidence by the media which is equally
concentrated in Lagos.”
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