The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command, Olorundare Jimoh, has pledged to strengthen security operations and intelligence-led policing across Lagos and Ogun States, assuring residents of sustained efforts to protect lives, property and critical infrastructure.
Jimoh gave the assurance in Lagos when the Chairman, Board of Trustees of Integrity Youth Alliance, Abuja, Kehinde Adewole, led a delegation to the Zone 2 Headquarters in Onikan to present him with the “Outstanding Excellence in Security Leadership Award 2026.”
The AIG said the Police would intensify security operations along major corridors linking Lagos and Ogun, while strengthening collaboration with communities, businesses and other stakeholders to prevent and detect criminal activities.
He explained that the strategic importance of the two states to Nigeria’s economic development made their security a priority, considering their extensive commercial, industrial and transportation activities.
According to him, his previous experience as Commissioner of Police in Lagos gave him a deeper understanding of the security challenges confronting the two states and the need for proactive policing.
Jimoh said the Zone had introduced measures aimed at reducing crime, protecting critical infrastructure and improving public safety. He added that greater attention would be given to major routes connecting Lagos and Ogun through intelligence-driven strategies.
He also commended residents for their cooperation with security agencies, particularly their willingness to provide information that has assisted the Police in preventing and detecting crime.
The AIG urged members of the public to sustain the partnership with the Police by providing credible information on suspicious activities, stressing that effective security requires cooperation between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve.
He further encouraged citizens who observe misconduct or other shortcomings in police operations to report them through appropriate channels.
Jimoh assured members of the public that complaints against police officers, including senior officers, would be properly investigated and addressed.
“Wherever you notice any misconduct or activities of the police that you are not satisfied with, our doors are widely open for complaints to be made and properly addressed,” he said.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Integrity Youth Alliance, Kehinde Adewole, said the award was in recognition of Jimoh’s leadership, professionalism and commitment to accountability-oriented policing.
Adewole highlighted some of the achievements recorded under Jimoh’s leadership, including the recovery of more than 115 stolen vehicles, the prosecution of suspected cult members and the maintenance of what he described as zero-incident security records during major festive celebrations.
He also cited the deployment of 250 personnel and 50 tactical vehicles to strategic locations and rapid responses to reported criminal activities across parts of Lagos as some of the factors that informed the organisation’s decision to honour the AIG.
Responding to the award, Jimoh attributed the recognition to the collective efforts of officers and men of the Police Command, urging them not to become complacent.
He said the award should rather serve as motivation for personnel to improve their performance and remain committed to serving Nigerians.
“This award is a special appreciation for the integrity and hard work of our officers. It is a recognition of what we have been doing, but we must not allow the award to get into our heads. Rather, it should support and encourage us to do more for the people we are serving,” Jimoh said.
The AIG also disclosed that the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, had introduced initiatives aimed at strengthening police-community relations, improving personnel training and rebuilding public confidence in the Nigeria Police Force.
He said Zone 2 would continue to engage traditional institutions, community leaders, civil society groups and other stakeholders through community policing and other partnership initiatives designed to improve security and public trust.
Also speaking, rights activist Segun Awosanya, popularly known as Segalink, described Jimoh as deserving of the recognition, attributing the relative peace in Lagos to teamwork, intelligence-led policing and community engagement.
Awosanya said the Police remained a reflection of the wider society, adding that the Force had internal accountability mechanisms for addressing misconduct irrespective of an officer’s rank.
He stressed that sustained cooperation between the Police and citizens remained essential to effective policing, noting that credible intelligence, community participation and accountability were critical to tackling crime and improving public safety.
The development comes as the Zone 2 Command seeks to deepen intelligence-led operations and strengthen police-community partnerships across Lagos and Ogun, with the AIG reiterating the commitment of the Police to protecting residents and securing the economic corridors linking the two states.
