Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday approved a mass training for state law enforcement personnel on the use of body-worn cameras, ahead of the deployment of the digital tools for security operations.

A statement on Wednesday said the three-day training scheduled for May would be facilitated by the state Law Enforcement Training Institute, headed by Prince Oyekan Falade. After the training, all state-funded law enforcement officers would wear body cameras for their operations.

Sanwo-Olu said, “The security challenges in different parts of the country are worrisome, but with proactive action, the use of modern technological tools, and a mix of well-trained and intelligent officers, we will successfully combat many of these challenges. With body-worn cameras, our law enforcement officers are better equipped to protect lives and properties, thereby, making Lagos safer for us all.”

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The cameras, the governor pointed out, would help the government tp check abuse of power and excesses by security personnel, while also improving the safety and accountability of officers, who will use the devices for evidence sharing and intelligence gathering.

Falade, after demonstrating the operation of the camera, said 7,000 officers would initially be trained in the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Vehicle Inspection Service, Lagos Neighborhood Safety Corps, and the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps.