Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, has issued a directive requiring all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and heads of tactical units to step up intelligence-driven policing and reinforce security monitoring across the state. The order was given during a high-level security meeting held on Friday with senior officers, as announced by the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi. The gathering focused on evaluating the current security landscape in Lagos and examining how prepared various police divisions are to address new and emerging threats.
During the meeting, CP Tijani instructed commanders to keep close oversight of their personnel and ensure rapid reactions to criminal incidents and safety issues in their assigned zones. He highlighted the importance of professionalism, urging senior officers to set a good example and maintain high ethical standards while guiding junior staff to do the same. In a significant boost to operational capacity, the Lagos State Security Trust Fund donated 200 bulletproof vests and 200 bulletproof helmets to the police command. The equipment was handed over by the Fund’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Ayodele Ogunsan, who reaffirmed the organization’s dedication to backing security agencies in protecting residents and upholding public order.
Ogunsan stated that this donation would further enhance law enforcement’s ability to fight crime effectively and secure lives and property throughout Lagos. In response, the Commissioner expressed gratitude for the Trust Fund’s ongoing support and collaboration in advancing security operations. He noted that the protective gear would greatly improve officer safety in the field, raise morale, and boost overall performance. CP Tijani also thanked Lagos residents for their cooperation with the police, especially for sharing timely and credible intelligence that has helped prevent crime and aid investigations. He urged the public to continue working closely with law enforcement and assured them of the command’s firm dedication to keeping everyone safe. Additionally, he encouraged citizens to stay alert and promptly report any suspicious persons, activities, or movements via the command’s designated emergency lines.