Lagos APC fetes orphans at Easter, Ramadan, preaches peace

• NSCDC deploys 2,000 personnel ahead of celebration in Lagos
• Oyo State Police Command assures residents of adequate security
• IBEDC greets Christians, promises quality services during Easter

The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday, presented gift items to 14 orphanage homes across the three senatorial districts in commemoration of the Easter celebration and Ramadan season.

The party’s State Chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi, who said the gesture was to complement the efforts of the state government, urged Lagosians to maintain peace be law-abiding and eschew social vices that could cause unrest in the state.

On his part, the State Co-ordinator of Association of Orphanages and Home Operators, Alhaji Ganiyu Dosunmu, expressed appreciation to the party and assured that the gift items would serve their purposes.

MEANWHILE, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command yesterday, said it had deployed 2,000 officers and men to ensure adequate security and protection of critical national assets and infrastructure in the state during the Easter celebrations.

SIMILARLY, Oyo State Police Command has assured residents of the state of adequate security before, during and after the Easter celebrations.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, gave the assurance in a statement yesterday. Osifeso said the command had taken proactive security measures designed at providing comprehensive and robust security coverage for citizens to forestall any untoward situation.

IN another development, the management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has appealed to customers not to molest its members of staff.

The firm also felicitated with Christians as they mark this year’s Easter celebration. Chief Operating Officer (COO) of IBEDC, John Ayodele, in a message, assured customers across the firm’s network of quality service delivery during the Easter break.