The Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency (LNSA) and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja Branch, have pledged closer collaboration to strengthen community policing and enhance public safety across the state.
They agreed that reinforcing cooperation between the legal profession and grassroots security structures would ensure a safer and more secure Lagos.
Both parties agreed that sustained collaboration, intelligence sharing, and coordinated action would be key to addressing security challenges within and around judicial facilities.
The commitment was made on Thursday during a courtesy visit by the NBA Ikeja branch delegation to the LNSA headquarters in Oshodi.
The delegation, led by NBA Ikeja Chairman, Adeniyi Quadri, was received by the Agency’s General Manager, Ifalade Oyekan, a legal practitioner and member of the NBA.
Oyekan expressed appreciation for the visit and reaffirmed the Agency’s unwavering commitment to the rule of law.
He stressed that effective community policing requires synergy between security institutions and members of the legal profession.
According to him, collaboration with the NBA would further strengthen neighborhood intelligence gathering, promote lawful enforcement practices, and ensure that security operations remain aligned with constitutional provisions and human rights standards.
Quadri, in his remarks, commended the Agency for its visible contributions to maintaining peace and order in Lagos communities.
He reiterated the NBA’s readiness to support initiatives that advance justice, protect human rights, and promote safer neighborhoods.
A major highlight of the discussions was the growing concern over illegal activities around court premises, particularly the activities of miscreants allegedly involved in the possession and use of fake documents and counterfeit NBA seals.
“As one of our own, the NBA Ikeja Branch counts on the support and assistance the Agency can render to completely rid the court’s premises of these miscreants,” Quadri stated, emphasizing the need to safeguard the integrity of the legal profession.
He stressed that eliminating such criminal elements would not only enhance public safety but also protect litigants, lawyers, and court officials from exploitation and reputational damage.
