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The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Fatai Tijani, has attributed the peaceful security atmosphere being enjoyed across the state to the sacrifices, cooperation and commitment of stakeholders, particularly security agencies and residents.
Tijani made the remarks, during the week, at a stakeholders’ meeting hosted by Area ‘E’ Command of the Lagos State Police Command, where community leaders and other stakeholders gathered to deliberate on their shared responsibility for maintaining peace and security in their neighbourhoods.
The commissioner said the collaboration between security agencies and members of the public through community policing was yielding positive results, stressing that all stakeholders must remain committed to sustaining the gains recorded.
According to him, security cannot be guaranteed by government and security agencies alone, but requires the deliberate participation and cooperation of the communities they are entrusted to protect.
He noted that government interventions had contributed significantly to strengthening security across Lagos State, while commending security agencies for their dedication and commitment to confronting the challenges of public safety.
Tijani, however, stressed that sustaining the progress would require communities to become active partners in the state’s security architecture rather than passive beneficiaries.
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He said a safer Lagos must be built through a conscious and collective effort, with residents playing their part in making their communities less vulnerable to crime and disorder.
“Security works best when it becomes an integral part of the civic life of a community,” the Commissioner said, urging residents to provide useful information to security agencies and support initiatives aimed at preventing crime.
The message was echoed by the Chairman of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area, Prince Lanre Sanusi, who described security, safety and welfare as responsibilities that extend across the entire community.
Sanusi said that as neighbourhoods continued to evolve and the demands on security agencies remained substantial, the safest communities would ultimately be those where residents regarded public safety not as someone else’s responsibility, but as their own.
He stressed that everyone—from young people and traditional rulers to Community Development Associations and other local stakeholders—had a role to play in maintaining peace and security.
According to him, the responsibility for public safety could not simply be handed over to the police and other security agencies and forgotten.
The stakeholders also commended the Area ‘E’ Commander, ACP Chike Oti, whom they described as a firm believer in community policing.
