ACTING LAGOS CP, CHARGES AREA COMMANDERS, DPOs TO SUSTAIN OPTIMUM SECURITY

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All Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers in Lagos State have been instructed by DCP Ayilara Waheed, the Acting Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, to maintain the highest level of security within their respective spheres of duty.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin on Friday.

In a strategic meeting with the officers and other heads of department serving in the command in view of the approaching Yuletide, the acting CP. gave a thorough evaluation of the deployment of personnel, equipment, and operational resources, with a focus on strategically important and vulnerable locations throughout the state. Officers who have been deployed have been instructed to carry out their duties with professionalism, courtesy, and firmness.

See full statement below:

AREA COMMANDERS AND DPOs CHARGED TO SUSTAIN OPTIMUM SECURITY IN LAGOS STATE

The Acting Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, DCP Ayilara Waheed, has directed all Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers in Lagos State to sustain optimum security within their respective areas of responsibility.

He gave this charge while having a strategic meeting with the officers and other heads of department serving in the command in view of the approaching Yuletide.

During the meeting, a comprehensive review of the deployment of human, material and operational resources, especially at identified strategic and vulnerable points across the State was undertaken; while deployed officers have been charged to remain professional, courteous but firm in the discharge of their duties.

To ensure the effectiveness of these security measures, DCP Ayilara assures the public that there will be continuous monitoring and evaluation of the deployed strategies as required.

The Command equally enjoins every resident to be vigilant, security-conscious, and to promptly report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station. The Acting Commissioner of Police expresses confidence that, with the collective efforts of the police and the community, the state will remain safe and secure for all.

SP BENJAMIN HUNDEYIN, anipr, mipra
Police Public Relations Officer,
Lagos State Command,
Ikeja.

November 24, 2023.