The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, on Wednesday met with the leaders of various markets in Lagos to discuss measures being put in place to secure the markets.

The meeting had in attendance the leaders of Alaba International Market, Ladipo, Computer Village, Trade Fair, Balogun, Lagos Island, among others.

In their reactions, the market leaders told the police chief some areas where the command and the Lagos State government should focus and improve on. They particularly requested the installation of CCTV cameras at major markets in the state and regular deployment of police personnel and other security agents to the markets.

According to the spokesman for the command, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, after thorough deliberation on the security situations in the markets, the CP reassured the market leaders of adequate protection of lives and property in the markets, including customers and workers in their respective markets in the state.