IGP DISU PAYS OPERATIONAL VISIT TO AKWA IBOM, PRESIDES OVER PASSING-OUT CEREMONY OF 1,068 RETRAINED CONSTABLES. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 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...

TASKFORCE DEMOLISHES SHANTIES, IMPOUNDS 359 OKADA AT FAGBA. (PHOTOS).


  Taskforce Demolishes Shanties, Impounds 359 Okada At Fagba.


Lagos State Taskforce has impounded 359 commercial motorcycles popularly known as Okada dislodge and dislodged defiant squatters who erected shanties along the rail tracks at Fagba axis of Lagos.

This exercise is a follow up to the move to clear the railway after the launch of the Red rail Line  project by Lagos State Government.


The operation which was led by the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye covered areas like Fagba Rail Track, Iju-Ishaga, Abbatoir and Pen Cinema resulting in the confiscation of bikes that operated on restricted routes, State Highways and Bridges located in those areas. 


During the course of the okada operations, the Lagos State Taskforce after a month of launching the Red Line Railway project by State Government cleared out shanties that have sprung up along Fagba Rail track and confiscated bikes that troop out from inner streets to operate along the tracks. 


CSP Shola Jejeloye stated the criminality and hooliganism which is prevalent in these areas are enabled mainly by okada operators and squatters who turn to crime and rob innocent residents and train commuters. He disclosed that the confiscation of motorcycles would go a long way in reducing crime and incidents of bag snatching which most perpetrators make use of okada as a get away means. 


The Chairman hinted that the fight against the menace of okada is on-going in every nook and cranny of the State and no stone will be left unturned till that fight is won.

More photos below. 



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