AIG Jimoh To Lagos, Ogun Residents: Trust Police, Security Will Improve

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, AIG Olorundare Jimoh, has assured residents of Lagos and Ogun states of improved security, urging them to sustain their trust and cooperation with the police.

Jimoh gave the assurance in Lagos when the Chairman, Board of Trustees of Integrity Youth Alliance, Abuja, Kehinde Adewole, presented him with the “Outstanding Excellence in Security Leadership Award 2026” at the Zonal Headquarters, Onikan.

Adewole said the award recognised Jimoh’s leadership, professionalism and commitment to accountability-oriented policing.

He cited the recovery of more than 115 stolen vehicles, prosecution of suspected cult members and zero-incident security records during major festive celebrations under Jimoh’s leadership as Lagos Commissioner of Police and now AIG.

He also credited the deployment of 250 personnel and 50 tactical vehicles to strategic locations, alongside rapid crime-response operations, for contributing to the recognition.

Responding, AIG Jimoh said the honour was a recognition of the hard work of officers and men of the command and should motivate them to do more.

“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,” he said.

The AIG said his previous experience as Lagos Commissioner of Police had given him a deep understanding of the security challenges facing Lagos and Ogun, describing the two states as critical to Nigeria’s economic development because of their commercial and industrial activities.

He said Zone 2 had introduced initiatives to reduce crime, protect critical infrastructure and improve public safety, adding that security along major corridors linking Lagos and Ogun would be strengthened through intelligence-led strategies.

Jimoh commended residents for providing useful information to security agencies, saying public cooperation had helped prevent and detect crimes.

He also encouraged residents to speak up when they observe misconduct within the police.

“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.

The AIG urged members of the public with complaints against police officers, including senior officers, to use the appropriate channels for investigation.

He said the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, had introduced initiatives aimed at strengthening police-public partnerships, improving training and boosting confidence in the force.

Jimoh assured that Zone 2 would continue to engage communities and other stakeholders through community policing and other partnership initiatives.

Also speaking, rights activist Segun Awosanya, popularly known as Segalink, described Jimoh as deserving of the award, attributing the relative peace in Lagos to teamwork, intelligence-led policing and community engagement.

He said the police were a reflection of society, adding that internal accountability mechanisms were available to address misconduct regardless of an officer’s rank.