CP Ishola Olanrewaju Olawale psc+, mnips Assumes Office As Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command
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A new Commissioner of Police, CP Ishola Olanrewaju Olawale, psc+, mnips has assumed duty as the 40th Commissioner of Police at the Lagos State Command. He takes over from CP Adegoke Fayoade, mni who has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police and since redeployed as AIG Zone 2 Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos.
CP Ishola joined the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police in 1992. He holds a BSc in Geography and an MSc in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Ibadan. Amongst other trainings and educational pursuits, he has attended Tactical Leadership and Command Course, Police Staff College Jos, and Strategic Leadership and Command Course, National Institute of Police Studies Abuja.
He has served in numerous key positions, both operational and administrative, where he ensured law and order in some of the most challenging environments. These positions include:
January 1996 – July 2002
⁃20 PMF Ikeja as Unit commander/2i/c Sqd Commander
August 2002-July 2005
⁃2i/c Sqd Commander 23 PMF Lagos
Training School deployment:
An erudite teacher of police men
⁃2011 Detective College Enugu
⁃2013 Nigeria police academy Kano
⁃2019-2021 Police staff College Jos
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A seasoned Divisional police officer:
⁃DPO Sabongida Ora EDO state
⁃DPO Iguenben. EDO state
⁃DPO Igbeba division Ogun state
⁃DPO Ibara division Ogun state
A serial veteran DPO in 7 most volatile places in Lagos:
⁃DPO Gowon Estate
⁃DPO Ibeju Lekki Elemoro
⁃DPO Ajah
⁃DPO Trinity
⁃DPO Apapa
⁃DPO Ajao estate
⁃DPO Mushin
An astute Area Commander
⁃Area commander EDO North Auchi, EDO state
⁃Area commander ‘L’ llashe Lagos
⁃DCP Operations Zone 2 Lagos
⁃And recently CP Port Authority Police-Western Port Lagos.
His experience in Lagos spans decades, during which he successfully handled high-stakes situations such as the OPC Idi Araba and Abule Egba crises, establishing himself as a tactical leader with a deep understanding of Lagos’ unique security landscape.
As CP Ishola embarks on his mission to maintain law and order, foster community trust, and enhance the safety of the state through his wealth of experience, deep local knowledge, and commitment to reforms, the good people of Lagos State are enjoined to give him maximum support and cooperation.
He is happily married with three children and a grandchild.
SP Benjamin Hundenyin, anipr, mipra, PPRO Lagos State Command Ikeja related this report to the press on Tuesday September 17th, 2024.
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