The Japanese government has promised to assist in the training of the Nigeria Police to meet international standards of policing.
The Ambassador to Japan to Nigeria, Yutaka Kikuta, yesterday, also passed a vote of confidence on the Lagos State Police Command’s ability to protect his countrymen and their businesses.
Kikuta spoke at the command headquarters in Ikeja, where he visited the state police commissioner, Imohimi Edgal. The ambassador, who was accompanied by the head of the Japanese economic team in Nigeria, Yosuhiro Ha Shimota, and his deputy, Hiroki Ogawa, said more than half of Japanese resident in the country were in Lagos, adding that he was pleased there had not been any untoward security report.
He promised that the embassy would work out plans to assist the police with training and gadgets.
Kikuta said: “Security and protection of Japanese resident in Lagos is of great importance to us. I am very happy to be here. I appreciate the commissioner for the co-operation we have enjoyed so far.
We have more than half of the Japanese population in Nigeria living in Lagos and we have enjoyed collaboration with the police.”
In his remarks, Edgal said the command was aware of the Japanese population in the state and over 40 businesses. “We are also aware a lot of Japanese businessmen will be coming to Lagos for the International Trade Fair in November.
Let me assure you of the continued safety of your nationals and other residents of the state. For those who will be attending the trade fair, they should have pleasurable moments in the state and enjoy Lagos nightlife,” Edgal said.
