By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola
The General Manager of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency, Ifalade Oyekan, has appealed to the Nigeria Police Force to support the agency with structured training programmes to strengthen the operational capacity of its personnel.
Oyekan made the appeal on Wednesday, 18 March, 2026 during a courtesy visit to the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, where he emphasised the need for stronger collaboration between security agencies to enhance internal security and protect lives and property.
According to a statement issued on Thursday, 19 March, 2026 by the agency’s media office, the visit underscored the importance of inter-agency cooperation in improving security operations, while also providing an opportunity for both organisations to deliberate on strategies aimed at boosting effectiveness in crime prevention and response.
The statement noted that senior police officers present at the meeting included the Deputy -Inspector General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Margaret Ochalla; the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations, Umar Nadada; and the Force Secretary, Olabode Adeleye.
Also present at the meeting was the Director of Operations and Monitoring, Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency, Lateef Ajao, alongside other officials of the agency.
During the meeting, Oyekan commended the Inspector-General of Police for what he described as his commitment to innovation in policing, particularly the use of technology to improve security operations.
He noted that the IGP’s initiatives during his tenure as Commander of the Rapid Response Squad had demonstrated the impact of modern policing methods.
“Oyekan commended the IGP for his commitment to innovation in policing, particularly his deployment of technology during his tenure as Commander of the Rapid Response Squad,” the statement said.
He expressed optimism that similar innovations would be expanded at the national level to strengthen intelligence gathering, improve response time and enhance overall policing outcomes across the country.
“He expressed optimism that such initiatives would be replicated at the national level to improve intelligence gathering, response time and overall policing outcomes,” the statement added.
In his response, the Inspector-General of Police assured the delegation of the Force’s readiness to support the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency, pledging to work closely with the agency to build its operational strength.
Disu also reaffirmed his commitment to promoting synergy among security organisations, stressing that effective collaboration remains essential to improving safety and security nationwide.
