President Tinubu To Observe Eid At State House, Lagos

President Tinubu To Observe Eid At State House, Lagos

President Bola Tinubu will observe the Eid at the State House in Ikoyi, Lagos.

The President, who arrived in Lagos on Tuesday after his official and private trips to Paris and London respectively, will join other Muslim faithful to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir today.

A visit by our correspondent on Tuesday to the State House where the President will observe the Eid prayer revealed movements into the area were restricted.

The venue is located on Ribadu Road, behind Dodan Barracks, in the Ikoyi area of Lagos.

Our correspondent’s attempt to gain access to the Mosque on Tuesday was unsuccessful as one of the officials, who did not disclose his name, said only journalists cleared to cover the State House would be granted access.

In line with the IG’s directive, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command said it has deployed “tactical and intelligence machinery in prayer grounds and recreation centres across the territory.’’

The command also said it had reviewed the security architecture of the territory to ensure the safety of residents during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

In a statement on Tuesday, the command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh disclosed that the police would also conduct stop and search operations, aggressive vehicle and foot patrol as well as raids on dark spots across the FCT.

It read, “The FCT Police Command in preparation for a hitch-free Eid-El-Kabir celebration has re-appraised the security dispositions and deployed adequate human and material resources across the nooks and crannies of the Federal Capital Territory.

“The deployment which comprises all tactical and intelligence machinery of the Command anchored by interagency cooperation is distinguished by strengthened visibility policing at all praying grounds and places of social gatherings, stop and search duty, raids on black spots and uncompleted buildings, highway and border patrol, aggressive vehicle and foot patrol, surveillance and diversion points around praying grounds, which includes: Dantata Bridge and Shema filling station.”

She added that the Commissioner of Police charged all the officers to ensure no detail is overlooked as they discharge their duties in compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures.

Adeh called for vigilance and urged residents to make the best use of the police control room numbers in reporting suspicious activities.