Apapa-Iganmu unveils Tajudeen Olusi Police Station

In commemorating the 88th birthday of Chairman, Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Prince Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi, the Chairman of Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Alhaja Funmilayo Akande-Mohammed has named the newly constructed Ijora Badia Police Station in Prince Olusi honour.

The inauguration held on October 18 was attended by dignitaries, community leaders, security personnel, and residents.

The council boss reiterated significance of the station in improving the security architecture of the council.

The station, she said, would boost security and enhance community development.

 She thanked Prince Olusi for providing quality leadership for Lagosians.

According to her, Prince Olusi has been a guiding light for politicians to emulate.

She prayed to Allah to grant the GAC leader long life and good health.

Alhaja Akande-Mohammed said she was glad to see the police station project seen the light of the day.

She emphasized its significance beyond being just a physical structure but being her administrations’ determination in improving the community through infrastructure.

“Today is not just about a new building; it’s about showing our strength as a community and our commitment to creating a safer environment for everyone in Apapa-Iganmu,” she stated.

According to her, the new police station replaces the old one, which was destroyed by fire, leaving the community vulnerable.

She stated that the initial replacement done by the Lagos State Government faced flooding issues, hindering police operations in the community.

The council boss said her administration was careful in planning and considered environmental challenges, particularly heavy rains, in the construction of the new facility to avoid the previous occurrences of flood destruction.

Alhaja Akande-Mohammed commended the Lagos state government and other partners who made the project a reality.

She urged police officers to judiciously utilize the modern, well-equipped station to serve the community effectively.

She said: “To the police officers who will work here, I believe this new station will give you the tools and space to do your job well. You have the full support of this administration and the community”.

She also called on leaders and residents to continue supporting the police, emphasizing that security is everyone’s responsibility.

“To our leaders and residents, I ask you to keep supporting the police. We must all work together to ensure this station meets its purpose. Security is everyone’s responsibility, and together we can achieve peace and safety,” she said.

While declaring the station opened for usage, Prince Olusi dedicated it to Allah.Related News

He thanked the council boss for honouring him.

Prince Olusi said: “Police station is an essential office for security, the police must have a place, they require a place where they can detain criminals when necessary and you know they have to carry out a lot of investigation. We expect that the police will be up to the task and I will appeal to the all citizens to support the police in the administrations of their responsibility.  They should give them the necessary information of any suspicious movement in the community.

“I congratulate the council chairman on behalf of our party. I thank her and God will continue to guide her on the right path.”

He enjoined Alhaja Akande-Mohammed and other council chiefs to continue to deliver dividends of democracy to the masses.

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2, Onikan, AIG Adegoke Fayoade commended the council boss for her courage in building the edifice.

He acknowledged the community’s partnership with the police.

“I congratulate the chairman and the community for this police station. If not for the love of security, the chairman would have spent this money on other projects that does not have direct bearing on the community but this one is having a direct bearing on the community.

“Security is very important in any community. Without adequate security, we cannot be able to go about our normal business or go about our various activities,” he said.

Fayoade assured residents that the facility would be utilized effectively to maintain security in Ijora Badia and its environs.

He said: “On behalf of the Inspector-General of the Police, IGP Kayode Igbetokun, my assurance to all of us here in the Ijora/Badia community is that we will with the kind gesture, security issues is this area like we have always done is given priority attention. our men will respond to incidents promptly and attend to matter very objectively and exhibit high level of professionalism”.

The Owaloya of Kajola Ajala in Ila Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Basiru Adekunle Adeniji, praised council boss for the project, highlighting the benefits of local government autonomy in grassroots development.

Oba Adeniji while expressing his delight to grace the occasion, said the council boss is his ‘Yeye Oba from Ilaran Kajola Ajala, Osun State’, stating that he’s honoured to be present at the significant occasion.

“Alhaja Funmilayo otherwise known as Iyalaya is my daughter; I was very happy to be here to witness this gigantic project that she has done here in Apapa-Iganmu LCDA,” he said.

The Royal father, lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his efforts in making Nigeria a great country for citizens and for generations yet unborn.

He urged stakeholders to implement the autonomy of grassroots government for independence in discharging their responsibilities and duties to the poeple at the local level.

“We give our president the kudos and if the autonomy can come directly to local governments, people in the grassroots will benefit from the government which is a very good thing,” he noted.

He urged the Nigeria Police to work effectively now that a structure has been put together for effective output in discharging their duty.

“My advice to the police is that now there is an edifice, I want them to work with good faith so residents can benefit good security,” he added.