The Lagos State Police Command has rolled out extensive security and traffic management measures ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations, following directives from the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun.
Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, ordered the large-scale deployment of police personnel across the state to ensure the safety of lives and property before, during, and after the festive period.
According to the Command, the deployment cuts across conventional police officers, tactical units, intelligence operatives, marine police, and special squads. These teams have been strategically positioned to monitor and prevent activities capable of threatening public peace, including criminal infiltration through Lagos waterways.
Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and heads of tactical units have also been directed to intensify patrols, maintain visibility policing, and sustain round-the-clock surveillance across all parts of the state. Officers on duty have been instructed to remain professional, courteous, and firm in carrying out their responsibilities.
To address traffic congestion and ensure free vehicular movement during the festive rush, over 5,000 police personnel have been deployed specifically for traffic duties on major highways, inner roads, and identified traffic-prone areas across Lagos.
The Command also disclosed that CP Jimoh recently held a strategic meeting with the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, Dr Ayodele Ogunsan, alongside heads and representatives of key security and safety agencies. The meeting involved officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Lagos State Fire Service, the Federal Controller of Works, among others, to develop sustainable measures aimed at reducing fatal road accidents and enhancing public safety during the festive season.
In addition, joint police teams comprising conventional officers, tactical squads, smart operatives, and intelligence units have been deployed across the state to clamp down on traffic robbers, hoodlums, and other criminal elements who may seek to exploit the celebrations to disrupt public order.
Special security attention is also being given to places of worship, recreational centres, nightclubs, markets, motor parks, and other public gathering points expected to witness increased human traffic during the festivities.
CP Jimoh assured residents and visitors of the Command’s commitment to maintaining security throughout the festive period and beyond. He urged members of the public to remain law-abiding and vigilant, and to promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through the Command’s emergency lines: 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, and 08039344870.
The Lagos State Police Command reaffirmed its resolve to ensure a safe, peaceful, and crime-free Christmas and New Year celebration for all residents of the state.
