IGP DISU PAYS OPERATIONAL VISIT TO AKWA IBOM, PRESIDES OVER PASSING-OUT CEREMONY OF 1,068 RETRAINED CONSTABLES. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.
IGP DISU PAYS OPERATIONAL VISIT TO AKWA IBOM, PRESIDES OVER PASSING-OUT CEREMONY OF 1,068 RETRAINED CONSTABLES The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, today, 30th April 2026, undertook an official visit to Akwa Ibom State, where he paid a courtesy call on the Executive Governor, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, ahead of the passing-out ceremony of retrained Police Constables in Uyo. The engagement with the State Government focused on strengthening institutional collaboration in support of ongoing policing reforms anchored on professionalism, accountability, and intelligence-led operations. The Inspector-General of Police reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to building a modern, service-driven institution that prioritizes public trust and operational efficiency. Governor Umo Eno, in his remarks, welcomed the Inspector-General of Police and commended the Nigeria Police Force for its ongoing reforms aimed at improving profe...
The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force have arrested 4 private vehicle drivers and impounded 17 motorcycles for driving against traffic in some parts of Lagos.Speaking on the operation,the Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force,SP Olayinka Egbeyemi,said the enforcement operation was carried out in view of the need to ensure that motorists comply with the Lagos Traffic Law as well as the series of complaints from residents in Iyana-Ipaja,Pen-cinema,Air-port Road,Ile-zik and Fagba in Lagos.He explained that the force is daily inundated with complaint of motorists and cyclists driving against the traffic,especially at peak hours,resulting in avoidable accidents and loss of lives in the aforementioned areas.On his part,the Lagos State Commissioner of Police Mr. Fatai Owoseni has directed that drivers of those vehicles and riders of impounded motorcycles apprehended should be immediately charged to court for various traffic offences as contained in the Lagos State Road Traffic Laws of 2012.The Commissioner of Police Mr Fatai Owoseni however said if those arrested forfeited their vehicles to the government in accordance with the Lagos State Road Traffic Laws of 2012,others who intend to commit same traffic offence would have a re-think.Mr, Owoseni maintained that every section of the Lagos State Road Traffic Laws of 2012 must be obeyed by all road users across the State.He noted that it has been statistically revealed that private vehicle drivers including motorcycle and tricycle operators were those committing more of traffic offences than any other road users in Lagos.
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