The Oba of Lagos, HRM Rilwan Akiolu has enjoined governments at all levels to take decisive action against those vandalising public assets to serve as deterrent, as the level of vandalisation of government facilities is getting out of hand from reports reaching him.

He said: “The hard earn money used to build infrastructure is being damaged, it should not be so. We need to take some sound measures to put things in order.”
The monarch also asked Nigerians to pray for its leaders rather raining curses and abuses on them.

Speaking, on Wednesday, when a navy officer with the United Kingdom, Captain Lindsey Wigmore, paid a visit to his palace, Akiolu stated that: “We should pray for our leaders and should not be cursing them because as you make your bed, so you will lay on it.”

The monarch was optimistic that things would get better in the country. “All is going to be well with all of us in this country. The truth is that what we did in the past contributed to the problem of today.”

He asked Nigerians to take precautionary measures about their lifestyle. “Some Nigerians have about three to five telephones and could speak on phone for one hour.”
The monarch asked the British government and citizens to increase their investment in Nigeria as the country has the population and market to make their business and investment to thrive.

The officer, Wigmore said his visit to Nigeria is about collaboration to ensure better maritime security along West Africa corridor.

He noted that the Gulf of Guinea is crucial to economic development of West Africa and economic prosperity is tied to the maritime domain.