Agege-Born CP TIJANI FATAI Resumes as 42nd Lagos State Commissioner of Police

TIJANI FATAI has assumed duty as the new Lagos State Commissioner of Police, following the exit of OLORUNDARE JIMOH after he was promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG.

CP FATAI, who is an indigene of Lagos State, from Agege Local Government Area, is the forty-second Commissioner of Police of the Lagos State Police Command.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the Ogun State University, now Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye.

He enlisted in the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) on 10 June 1994. Until his recent posting, he served as: Commissioner of Police, Eastern Port, Port Harcourt; Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Department of Operations, Maritime FHQ Annex Lagos and Lagos State Command Headquarters, Ikeja; Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Department of Finance & Administration, Zone 2 Command, Onikan Lagos, Area Commander Ilaro, Ogun State, Maiduguri Metro, Borno State, Area C, Surulere, Lagos State, Squadron Commander 5 PMF, Benin, Edo State and 17PMF Akure; Officer-in-Charge, Homicide Section, SCID, Lagos; Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Ogere, Ogun State, Ijanikin and Alakara, Lagos State. He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

In his inaugural speech, the new Commissioner of Police assured all Lagos residents and stakeholders of his commitment to consolidating ongoing reforms towards enhancing internal security, strengthening of inter-agency collaboration, and fostering community partnerships.

In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP ABIMBOLA ADEBISI, confirming the development, the Lagos State Police Command solicited the continued support and cooperation of the public as the new leadership works to deepen professionalism, discipline, and service delivery.