The South-West Coordinating Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Mr Adegoke Fayoade, has described Lagos as Nigeria’s most complex policing environment, citing its large population, strategic importance, and dynamic security challenges.
Fayoade, the DIG in charge of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), made the remark on Monday during an official working visit to the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters in Ikeja.
He said Lagos State, with an estimated population of over 20 million people, requires a responsive, adaptive, and intelligence-driven policing approach.
“Lagos remains the most complex policing environment in the country. Its population size and strategic nature demand a well-structured, responsive, and intelligence-led policing system,” he said.
The DIG stressed the need for strong community engagement, collaboration with sister security agencies, and the adoption of technology-driven and intelligence-led operations to maintain security in the state.
He also noted that effective traffic management remains a key component of public order and
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