Understand, our police officers put their
lives on the line for us every single day. They've got a tough job to do
to maintain public safety and hold accountable those who break the law- BARRACK OBAMA
SPECIAL MARINE REPORT BY MIKE CERUTTI,IKOYI LAGOS
In
this part of the world, where honors and accolades are hardly tendered,
it was a thing worthy of commendation to see the Nigeria police,
Marine/water way unit getting a loud pat on the back.
Yes,
only just a few days ago. Supritendent of police (SP) Patrick Elah the
Officer in charge of the marine, Lagos state police command and his
entire team were honored in a most impacting ceremony which saw fast
rising City Pride magazine management presenting a
certificate of
commendation to the Marine unit for their doggedness in battling crime
and criminality in the Lagos water way.
According
to the City Pride leader of delegation. Self confessed chief
Responsibility Officer of the soft read, the effort of the water way
police during the last Oworonshoki, helicopter crash was something
worthy of commendation
In
Mr. Joshua Uloko. Words to the police team:" After observing the
effort of the police water way team during the helicopter crash in
Oworoshoki ,Lagos and the prompt effort they took in recovering the lost
victims cum the speedy action, hence we felt that we at City Pride,
being one of the leading crime report news read in Nigeria must show our
token appreciation with a worthy certificate of honor hence our mission
here today, in addition to past police marine unit to safe our water
from hoodlums and ocean thieves " he stated.
Speaking
on his part Supretendent of police, and the man in charge of Police
Marine Lagos SP Patrick Elah thanked City pride for the gesture and
promptly dedicated the honor the Lagos Commissioner of Police,CP
Owoseni Fatai for his encouragement and being on our toe all time to
discharge our duties effectively and also his local Marine team
"
No man or leader is an island. But for my team of officers at Ikoyi
Marine unit, we will not get this honor. They are all tireless fighters
hence our success all these years including the Oworonshoki bristow
helicopter crash and how we moved in promptly.
The SP Used the opportunity to call on well meaning Nigerians and corporate body to come to police marine aide
"
We can't effectively fight water way crime if we are not effectively
armed. We want support in bid to acquire new speed boats for till date 6
of our boats are grounded beyond repair
“I tell you combating water way crime is not a joke. Majority of our men hardly sleep or rest,we
have to be constantly alert to fight this water hoodlums hence our
appeal for support. As at today vast majority of our support comes from
the Lagos State Trust fund but we believe industry leaders can come to
police marine aide by helping us get new boats. Fighter machines and
fueling. For only Nigeria police cannot do it
on
his part. A Lagos based best selling writer global facilitator, a CNN
ireporter.He and member of CITY PRIDE editorial board Young chief
Cerutti Mike Osagie who accompanied the team to present the certificate
of honor also commended the police marine unit and pledge to alert the
world on the pathetic state of police water way unit with a view of
writing dozens of letter of appeal to African billionaire donors and
corporate body on need to see that the Nigeria police Marine unit is
well equipped to fight water way crimes in our land"
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