A leadership reshuffle in the Nigeria Police Force has seen Deputy Commissioner of Police, Tijani Olayiwola Fatai, emerge as the 42nd Commissioner of Police for Lagos State, succeeding Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Olohundare Moshood Jimoh.
Jimoh has been redeployed to head Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos, after serving as CP in the state since February 2025.
At the handover ceremony, the AIG called on residents and stakeholders to support the new police boss, expressing confidence in his ability to sustain the gains recorded in the state.
“I have no doubt in the new CP’s capacity. As I move on, I urge all stakeholders to cooperate with him,” Jimoh said.
He noted that security improved significantly during his one year and one month in office, attributing part of the success to enhanced welfare support from the administration of Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
According to him, increased allowances for officers—from the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police to rank-and-file personnel—helped boost morale and operational efficiency.
“We made significant strides in improving security,” he added.
In his acceptance remarks, Fatai pledged to consolidate existing gains and strengthen the state’s security architecture through proactive and intelligence-led policing.
“Criminal elements will find no safe haven in Lagos. We will deepen community engagement and build trust with residents as partners in progress,” he assured.
He emphasised that policing under his watch would be technology-driven and community-oriented, while also stressing the importance of collaboration with the media for timely and responsible information dissemination.
The new CP also highlighted youth engagement as a critical component of crime prevention, noting that constructive interaction with young people would promote peace and mutual respect.
On inter-agency cooperation, Fatai said the command would continue to work closely with key security bodies, including the Department of State Services, National Intelligence Agency, and Nigeria Immigration Service, among others, to strengthen intelligence sharing and coordinated operations.
He further warned that discipline and professionalism would be strictly enforced, with zero tolerance for misconduct, including police brutality.
“Any personnel found wanting will be dealt with in accordance with extant laws,” he stated.
Fatai assured officers that their welfare, training, and motivation would remain a priority to enhance service delivery.
He outlined key operational targets to include tackling cultism and violent crimes, improving road discipline, boosting visibility policing, and restoring calm in identified flashpoints across the state.
Members of the public were also encouraged to report complaints or rights violations through the Police Complaint Response Unit.
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police has approved the establishment of seven new police divisions in Lagos State to improve security coverage.
The new divisions are expected to serve rapidly expanding areas, including Lekki Phase 1 and Lekki Phase II, as part of efforts to strengthen policing presence in the state.
