Odita Sunday 
Zone 2 AIG Assures Lagos, Ogun Residents of Sustained Security Efforts
By Odita Sunday
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command, Olorundare Jimoh, has pledged sustained efforts to strengthen security in Lagos and Ogun states, urging residents to deepen their cooperation with the police through timely and credible information.
Jimoh made the commitment in Lagos when the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Integrity Youth Alliance, Abuja, Kehinde Adewole, led a delegation to the Zone 2 Command Headquarters in Onikan to honour him with the organisation’s Outstanding Excellence in Security Leadership Award 2026.
Adewole said the recognition was presented to the AIG in appreciation of his leadership, professionalism and commitment to accountable policing.
He identified the recovery of more than 115 stolen vehicles, the prosecution of suspected cult members and the maintenance of peaceful security conditions during major festive periods among the achievements recorded during Jimoh’s tenure as Commissioner of Police in Lagos and subsequently as AIG.
According to him, the deployment of 250 police personnel and 50 tactical vehicles to strategic locations also contributed to strengthening security operations and improving response to incidents in different parts of Lagos.
Responding to the honour, Jimoh said the award should not be viewed as a personal achievement but as recognition of the dedication and sacrifices of police officers and personnel serving under his command.
He urged the officers not to allow the recognition to breed complacency, but to use it as encouragement to further improve their commitment to protecting lives and property.
Jimoh said his previous assignment as Commissioner of Police in Lagos had provided him with first-hand knowledge of the security challenges confronting the state and neighbouring Ogun.
He stressed the strategic importance of both states to Nigeria’s economy, noting that their commercial and industrial activities made the protection of major transportation routes and economic corridors particularly important.
The AIG said the Zone 2 Command was therefore strengthening intelligence-led policing, with emphasis on crime prevention, protection of critical infrastructure and improved public safety across Lagos and Ogun.
He commended residents for their continued partnership with security agencies, particularly those who provide useful information that assists the police in preventing and detecting criminal activities.
Jimoh also encouraged members of the public to report cases of police misconduct through the appropriate channels, assuring that complaints would receive the necessary attention and investigation.
He said petitions against police officers, including senior officers, should be formally submitted to the relevant authorities for appropriate action.
The AIG further said the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, had continued to pursue initiatives aimed at strengthening community policing, improving personnel training and rebuilding public confidence in the Nigeria Police Force.
He assured stakeholders that Zone 2 would continue to engage communities and other relevant partners as part of efforts to develop a stronger and more effective security architecture in Lagos and Ogun states.
Also speaking at the event, human rights advocate Segun Awosanya, popularly known as Segalink, described Jimoh’s recognition as deserving.
Awosanya linked the relative peace experienced in Lagos to collaborative efforts among security agencies, intelligence-driven policing and improved interaction between the police and members of the public.
He said the police, like every other institution, reflected the society from which its personnel were drawn, stressing that existing internal mechanisms within the force could be used to address cases of misconduct regardless of the rank of the officer involved.
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