Lagos State has welcomed its new Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, who has officially assumed duty.
The announcement was made in a statement by Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer.
Fayoade takes over from Idowu Owohunwa, who was recently promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police and redeployed to the AIG Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos.
The new Commissioner of Police, an indigene of Ila-Orangun in Osun State, brings a wealth of experience to the role.
He joined the Nigeria Police Force on May 18, 1992, and holds academic qualifications, including a Bachelor of Arts in Education/History from Lagos State University, a Master of Public Administration from the University of Lagos, and an LLB from the National Open University of Nigeria.
Fayoade has undergone various training courses both locally and internationally, enhancing his expertise in areas such as Criminal Justice Administration, Adopting Community Policing Ethos, Leadership and Senior Management, and International Police Cooperation.
Recognized for his outstanding contributions, Fayoade received awards such as Best Divisional Police Officer in Africa in 2007 and 2013.
He has served in various capacities, including as DCP Maritime Command, Lagos, and DCP State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Lagos.
Hundeyin highlighted Fayoade’s promotion to the rank of Commissioner of Police in September 2022, where he was deployed as CP Armament, Force Headquarters, Abuja, before proceeding to the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Jos.
Lagos residents are urged to extend maximum support to CP Fayoade as he takes charge of ensuring the safety and security of lives and property in the state.