The Lagos State Commandant emphasizes the importance of synergy during road constructions to avoid vandalism of fiber optic cables and other critical national assets and infrastructure in the state …
The protection of critical national assets and infrastructure such as roads, bridges, telecommunication cables, power and energy, oil and gas pipelines, rail et ce tera in Nigeria are amongst the core mandates of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ).
In the light of the above, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor, Office of Infrastructure, Engineer Olufemi Olubunmi Daramola in a strategic meeting with the State Commandant, NSCDC, Lagos State Command, Mr Adedotun Keshinro and his team today, Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 states the need for his office to synergize with the NSCDC with a renewed vigour in a bid to curb vandalism of manholes on the road infrastructure, cover slabs on the bridges and illegal occupations under the bridges.
He emphasizes the need for collaboration with the Office of Infrastructure, NSCDC and other relevant Agencies of Government in the state for effective operational module and coordination to save the State from the relics of dastardly vandal activities inimical to the the people and communities.
The State Commandant, NSCDC, Lagos State Command, Mr Adedotun Keshinro in his response during the strategic meeting made it clear that the Command is ready to work with the Office of Infrastructure of the Lagos State Government. He believes that the partnership between the Corps and the Lagos State Government will further help to bring to an end the ugly cases of vandalism of road and bridge infrastructure in the state.
He further enjoins the Government to work with the National Communications Commission to identify fiber optic cables laid under the ground for avoidance of their destruction during road constructions.
He recalls that the NSCDC, Lagos State Command has had about thirty two ( 32 ) community engagements with owners, operators , scrap dealers, religious bodies, traditional leaders and other security services in line with the directive of the Office of the National Security Adviser ( ONSA ) on Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Protection.
The two agencies resolve to open communication channels, set up joint technical committee to operationalize most of the ideas discussed in the meeting to further protect the roads and bridges from being vandalized amongst other things in Lagos.
Present also at the Strategic meeting between the Office of Infrastructure of the Lagos State Government and the NSCDC Lagos State Command include ; the Permanent Secretary, Office of Infrastructure , Engr. O.O. Oyenuga and other Directors and Deputy Directors from the Office of Infrastructure, the Head of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Department in Lagos State Command, Deputy Commandant of Corps Kolawole Agbetiloye and Officer in charge of Power, Assistant Commandant of Corps Ogunyinka Joseph respectively.
