Sanwo-Olu Reaffirms Lagos’ Commitment To Security

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…DIG Fayoade Seeks Stronger South-West Policing Strategy

The governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide San­wo-Olu, has restated his government’s commitment to working with the Inspec­tor General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, to improve the security architecture in the state.

The governor also ex­pressed the willingness of his administration to deep­en collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies for joint operations and sus­tain efforts to addressing security challenges in the South-West of the country.

Governor Sanwo-Olu, spoke on Monday during a courtesy visit by the Dep­uty Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of Information and Commu­nication Technology (ICT) and the Supervising DIG for the South-West region, DIG Adegoke Fayoade, at the Lagos House, Ikeja.

Governor Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ay­inde, said the Lagos State government takes secu­rity with utmost serious­ness, stating that the state remains the safest across the country.

While appreciating the Inspector General of Police for his continuous support and efforts at making La­gos safe for all, the gover­nor said his administration remains steadfast in its commitment to security, describing it as a critical pillar of governance in the state.

“We do not joke with se­curity. We are not taking security lightly in Lagos State. We are going to con­tinue to support the police and other security agen­cies to ensure that Lagos remains the safest state in Nigeria,” he said.

Governor Sanwo-Olu also congratulated Fayoade on his appointment as the Deputy Inspector General of Police and commended officers and men of the La­gos State Police Command for their professionalism and dedication in the dis­charge of their duties.

He said the Lagos State government will continue to provide the necessary support and logistics re­quired to strengthen secu­rity operations across the state.

Speaking earlier, DIG Adegoke Fayoade said the purpose of the visit was to carry out part of the policy thrust of the In­spector General of Police to strengthen operational readiness, strategise on the fight against crimes, and seek for improved logistics support for the Lagos State Police command.

He said findings from the visits would be present­ed to the Inspector Gener­al of Police to enhance operational efficiency and strengthen security across the region.

DIG Fayoade, who pre­viously served in Lagos as Commissioner of Po­lice and Assistant Inspec­tor-General of Police, praised the Lagos State government for its sus­tained support for the po­lice, describing the state as a model of security partnership.

He thanked the pres­ent administration for its financial and logistics support, among others, in putting modalities in place to tackle security challeng­es in the state, calling for more stakeholder collab­oration on technology and intelligence gather­ing to ensure a pragmatic approach to addressing crimes in the state.

“The Lagos State govern­ment has been tremendous­ly supportive of the police. Lagos is unique as the eco­nomic hub of Nigeria and requires a multi-dimen­sional approach to securi­ty. Technology, intelligence gathering, collaboration among security agencies, and support from residents are essential to tackling crime and other security challenges,” he said.

DIG Fayoade also em­phasised the need for continued partnership between government, se­curity agencies, and the public, noting that collec­tive efforts remain critical to safeguarding lives and property in Lagos State.