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Lagos, Oyo Police Commissioners Renew Vows To Combat Crimes As Fallen Heroes Are Remembered

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has assured the good people of Lagos State of improved and sustainable synergy among security agencies for better policing of the state.

CP Hakeem Odumosu gave the assurance today Friday, January 15 at the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration that was held at Tafawa Balewa Square, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The Commissioner of Police, amongst other security chiefs in the state, assisted the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwoolu, in performing the remembrance rites and laying of wreath accordingly.

Others in attendance were the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Prince Dr Femi Hamzat, the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Folashade Jaji, top government functionaries, the State Chairman, Nigerian Legion, Col S Akande (retd), and senior officers from the armed forces and the police.

The police boss, who doubles as the chairman of the Lagos State Security Council, seized the opportunity to pay tributes to the fallen heroes and admonish the gallant officers and men on the field, defending the territorial integrity and sovereignty of our beloved country, Nigeria, to be focused and patriotic as the present security challenges in the country are not insurmountable.

The Lagos police boss also appealed to Lagosians to always pray for security operatives, be law-abiding and embrace community-based policing as a civic responsibility.

Meanwhile, the new Commissioner of Police for Oyo State Command, CP. Ngozi Vivian Onadeko has assumed duty following the redeployment of CP. Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu, psc.

The CP is an alumnus of the prestigious Imo State University, Imo State where she bagged a BSc. (Hons) degree in Sociology in 1985. She later proceeded to the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State where she also bagged a Master’s degree (MSc.) in Criminology.

CP Ngozi Onadeko was appointed into the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (POLAC/ Cadet ASP Course 15) on 15/03/1988 and was trained at the Nigeria Police Academy Annex, Kaduna State between 1988- 1989.

On passing out, she has served in various administrative and operational capacities. She was later redeployed to Police Academy Kano in 2008 as a directing Staff. Between 2009- 2016, as an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), she was AC Intelligence, (FIIB), FHQ Annex, AC X-Squad FCIID Alagbon, Area Commander, Eastern Port Authority Police Command, Port Harcourt.

She was 2I/C Command/Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of ‘Administration’ Delta State Command, between 2016- 2019 from where she proceeded on course to the National Defence College on 1st September, 2019.

Sequel to her promotion to the enviable rank of Commissioner of Police on December 21, 2019, she was posted to the Department of Training and Development, Force Headquarters, Abuja as CP Training.

The Commissioner of Police has attended various on-the-job courses during her career as well. She also has Professional Qualifications to her credit among which are; Pass Staff College, psc, Member Nigerian Institute of Management, (mnin) and Fellow of the Defence College, (fdc). She is equally a member of professional institutions, which include; International Association of Women Police (IAWP) and International Association of Chief of Police (IACP), United States of America (USA). CP. Ngozi Onadeko is married with children.

She is a thorough-bred professional who distinguished herself in all the places she has served.

Consequently, all the experiences she has gathered over the years shall be brought to Oyo State to consolidate the existing security apparatus.

The CP has assured the good people of Oyo State maximum protection to lives and property, while she solicits constant dissemination of credible information to enable the Police serve them better.