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AIG Adegoke Mustapha Fayoade, the new Assistant Inspector-General of Police, in charge of Zone 2 Command of Lagos and Ogun States has commissioned a new police post ‘Obokun Police Post’ at Ojodu Berger, Lagos.
According to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP, the new police post which was commissioned over the on September 15, aims at reducing crime in the community.
The project conceived by the Ojodu DPO, CSP Opadola Oluwatoyin Elizabeth was supported by the Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Hon. David Segun Odunmbaku, Ojodu PCRC, Ojodu APC stalwarts, and other community leaders.
AIG Adegoke Fayoade while commending the project, he said: “I am excited to be here, particularly when I look at what the DPO, CSP Opadola and this community has done; In the month of June this year, I was here at Ojodu Police division to commissioned several projects facilitated by Hon. James Abiodun Faleke. It shows that the Police cannot do the work alone, it means that without the support of the community, LCDA chairman, the government, we can do little. With tremendous support, the DPO Opadola Oluwatoyin Elizabeth has been able do so much as I was told that this place use to be the hideout of criminals, drug addict, drug peddlers and all sort of criminals and that when she came here, she focused on this Obokun and other areas. The DPO suggested that why can’t we build a police post here and the Chairman magnanimously agreed to do that, and that is what we are commissioning today.’
‘I am very optimistic that the presence of the Police Force will go a long way. I promise that before I hand over on Tuesday I’ll send some police officers here. I want to sincerely thank the Chairman again, he has done very well and I pray the Lord will keep strengthening him to do more for the community. We can see better development on the grassroots if we have an articulate Chairman who will always want to do more.’
CSP Opadola Oluwatoyin Elizabeth, said: ”Today’s event has two objectives – it is an important part of our effort to improve the lives and livelihood of our police officers and another important milestone in the history of Ojodu division as it is evidently clear that establishing adequate security is integral. The Chairman of Ojodu LCDA has committed significant resources to projects such as this. The cumulative impact of this project will be the improvement of security and the consolidation of the economic and social life of the people of this area.’
She appreciated the presence of AIG Adegoke M. Fayoade, and commended the Chairman, Hon. David Odunmbaku, the community leader Alhaji Sanni, PCRC Chairman and other stakeholders for providing leadership and resilience amidst mounting challenges and ensuring that this project has a direct impact on the lives of the people.
‘The outpost will be used judiciously and ensure the entire area will be secure also to bring sanity, especially against the influx of drug sellers and users in the area,” Opadola said.
On his part, the Executive Chairman of the Ojodu LCDA, Hon. Olusegun David Odunmbaku, said: ”I am honored to stand before you today in opening of Obokun police post in our beloved Ojodu. Let me acknowledge the presence and the effort of the PCRC and also the management team of the Ojodu Community Development Committee. This significant milestone underscores our unwavering commitment to enhance security and ensure the safety of our people. I am dedicated to providing a secure and peaceful environment where our residents can live, work and thrive. This Police post is a testament to our resolve to prioritize the well being of our community. I extend my heart felt gratitude to the Police Force especially, the DPO, CSP Opadola Oluwatoyin Elizabeth. This Police post will serve as a beacon of hope and reassurance to our residents, providing a visible presence of law enforcement, offering a safe haven for victims of crime.’
The Chairman of APC in Ojodu, Alhaji Stella Kokumo said that ‘the importance of this Police post for Ojodu community is to curb those drug peddlers and all these boys that don’t value their future. The Police post is not to witch hunt youths, not to arrest them but to curb them from drug abuse. The youth should be law abiding, the law does not respect anybody, they should stop all that the community does not want them to do. This is to help them build their future.”
