Lagos rejects ‘most dangerous city’ label

The Lagos state government has described the state as one of the safest in Africa.

In a statement released on Sunday, Gbenga Omotosho, the commissioner of information, described a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) as unintelligent.

The Safe Cities Index released by EIU had ranked Lagos as the world’s most dangerous city in the world.

The report ranked 60 cities based on digital security, health, infrastructure and personal security.

The commissioner said the crime rate in the state has reduced since the introduction of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), which has made it attractive to tourists and investors.

“With its seductive beaches, parks and arts centres, Lagos is the ideal city for a world seeking adventure. It is the home of financial and business giants, who have found in its huge population an attractive market,” he said.

Omotosho said the Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration has introduced strategies to improve the social, economic and environmental development of the state.

– The Cable