EMBER MONTH: DIG Embarks On Assessment Of Lagos/Ibadan Expressway

Edna Ezinneamaka
Edna Ezinneamaka

 

By Edna Ezinneamaka Onunaku

In view of the electioneering and ember period, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department and Superintending Deputy Inspector-General for Southwest zones, DIG Babatunde Johnson Kokumo, has embarked on a strategic assessment of Lagos/Ibadan expressway with particular attention on locations across the Ogun/Oyo State boundaries.

In a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, Oyo State Command, SP Adewale Osifeso yesterday, the move is to end the incessant cases of abductions and to restore back confidence on road users and commuters.

DIG Kokumo, in the company of the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Police Command, CP Adebowale Williams, and his visiting entourage inspected locations as Sapade, Alampako, Onigari, Ogunmakin all border towns connecting the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway  geographically cutting across Ogun and Oyo State Police Commands.

He appealed to residents and other stakeholders  to assist the Police at curbing security threats through the provision of credible and timely information. He also gave the assurances of strategic operational and tactical interventions from the IGP, ranging from remodelling the security architecture to comprehensive  deployments to forestall any untoward situation.

“In cases of emergency, the Command can always be reached through these emergency control room numbers: 615 (toll free) (OYO STATE SECURITY TRUST FUND), and Oyo State Police Command emergency lines 07055495413 and 08081768614.

The NPF rescue me app is also available for free download on both Android and Apple IOS, for Android and I phone users respectively,” SP Osifeso stated as he further assures commuters and other road users of immediate intervention from the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Baba Alkali.

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