Talks have begun between the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge Zone 2 Police Command, AIG Olatoye Durosinmi and the Governors of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo and Ondo states for the setting up of a safety net on the Lagos -Ibadan expressway for the safety of commuters.
AIG Durosinmi, who made the disclosure today, while addressing officers and men of the Lagos State Police Command, including some stakeholders added that the safety net will also apply on the Lagos- Badagry expressway.
The AIG, who spoke at the event held at the Lagos State Police Command headquarter Ikeja, hinted that he was already discussing with the Lagos State Government and a communication company for the procurement of drones.
He emphasised that the move is to ensure that commuters driving on the highways are protected, adding that it can not be done physically alone without the use of technology.
While not being emphatic on when the project will take off, the Police boss assured that the security architecture will be a departure of what it use to be when it takes off in the next few month.
His words, ” The Lagos -Ibadan expressway is very important to us and am synergising with the Commissioners of Police of Lagos, Ogun and even Oyo to ensure that the people drive on that highway without fear. This also applies to Badagry- Mile 2 expressway.
Am talking with the State Government and with a communication company where we can source for drones. We want to ensure that commuters driving our highways to be sure that they are protected. We can not do it physically alone, we will also do it with the use of technology.
I am in touch with the two governors, even the Ondo and Oyo State Governors to ensure that we set up a net that Nigerians living around this zone are protected round the clock. While they sleeping in their homes, we will be on the road to ensure their safety and our monitor will monitor from the control room to ensure that whatever anything unusual that is seen on the system will be taken care of immediately. The project may take off I’m the next few months, because by next few months, you will see that the difference is clear.”
The AIG also hinted that the Inspector of Police IGP Kayode Egbetokun is actually coming out with a programme that will make the Police have control and patrol of the waterways in order to ensure that the fishermen and those commuting on the watersways are safer than what they use to be.
With particular reference to the officers and men of the Command, AIG Durosinmi posited that policing job is a spiritual one which makes them accountable to God almighty.
” Policing is a spiritual job and once you wear police uniform, you must realise that you are not only working for the Nigeria Police or the Nigeria people as a whole, but you are working for God almighty and all what you do, you are going to account before God almighty
“In all you are doing, whether your DPO is there or not, wether your Area Commander is there or not,wether the CP is there or not wether the AIG is there or not, wether the IG is there or not, know that you have a contract with God and you are going to account. If you breach the contract, it is left for you . In anything we are doing, ensure that when you are posted to your duty, you do the right thing
While sounding a note of warning to criminals, Durosinmi asked them to repent from crime and become good citizens,assuring that they will be accommodated in the zone or relocate elsewhere to avoid the wrath of the Command.
Durosinmi disclosed that he is working assiduously with officers and management team of both states to ensure that criminals are chased out of the zone not only on the land but on the waterways.
He applauded the stakeholders for their financial and logistic support, adding that it is making things work well for the police.
Equally, the AIG said the Zone 2 Command We will continue to work with others sister agencies to ensure that Nigeria is safer than what it use to be.
In his welcome address earlier, the Commissioner of Police Lagos State Command Fayoade Adegoke hinted that his has been committed to operational effectiveness and intelligence capabilities since he assumed office .
Understanding the critical roles Lagos places as an economic hub not only for Nigeria but also the West African sub- region, he disclosed that the Command under his watch has intensified efforts to curb crime and criminalities .
Pointing out that the challenge of policing Lagos as an ever growing city had been considerable, stressed that the Command is in dire need of more Policemen and more Divisional Police headquarters to meet the United Nation’s standard of one policeman to 400 citizens and contend with the geometric increase of the state’s population.
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