The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has proclaimed the Lagos Security Vision honed over more than two decades of continuous progressive rule – as a national exemplar for effective security management at the sub-national level.
In a statement issued by party spokesperson Seye Oladejo yesterday, the APC urged other state governments to study and adopt elements of the Lagos approach, arguing that Nigeria’s multifaceted security challenges require localised innovation, alignment with federal efforts, and leadership focused on enduring stability rather than partisan expediency.
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Amid evolving criminal threats and what the party described as politically motivated attempts to exploit insecurity, Lagos has maintained relative calm through strategic foresight, sustained investment, and institutional continuity, the statement noted.
Successive APC administrations from President Bola Tinubu’s tenure as governor to the current leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu have prioritised security as a core governance imperative rather than mere rhetoric, enabling the state to preserve economic vitality and social harmony despite its status as Nigeria’s most populous and dynamic metropolis.
Central to this success is the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), established under Tinubu and now widely regarded as the country’s premier public-private financing mechanism for equipping security agencies with vehicles, surveillance tools, and communication systems.
“Under Governor Sanwo-Olu, technology-driven policing has advanced significantly, with widespread deployment of CCTV cameras, digital monitoring platforms, and crime-mapping systems shifting operations towards intelligence-led prevention and rapid response.”
Community engagement forms another pillar, incorporating traditional rulers, civil society, and local development associations into intelligence networks to foster greater public participation in security.
The party also highlighted seamless inter-agency collaboration involving the Nigeria Police, Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, LASTMA, FRSC, and emergency services, bolstered by the professional capabilities of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA).
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As national debates on state policing intensify, the Lagos APC contended that the state’s existing complementary framework positions it ideally for integration with any future reforms.
While criticising opposition elements for politicising insecurity, the party emphasised Lagos’s responsible, coordinated approach as proof that sub-national governments can decisively influence their safety outcomes.
“With federal security reforms underway, Lagos, it asserted, serves as a vital reference for productive federal-state partnership
