By Ebinum Samuel
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, yesterdsy embarked on a series of strategic familiarization visits to the 35 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army; Department of State Services (DSS), Ogun State Command; Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Ogun State Command; and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun State Command, as part of deliberate efforts to deepen inter-agency collaboration, strengthen operational synergy, and enhance coordinated responses to the evolving security landscape in Ogun State, noting that contemporary policing and internal security management require sustained engagement, trust-building, intelligence sharing, and a unified operational posture among all security institutions.
The Command spokesman, DSP Oluseyi Bsbaseyi, disclosed that at the 35 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army, Alamala Barracks, Abeokuta, where Ojajuni was received by the Commander, Brigadier General Godwin U. Nwamba, discussions were extensive and focused on consolidating the long-standing military–police partnership in internal security operations, with both leaders reviewing existing joint operational frameworks and identifying areas for improved coordination in rapid response mechanisms, intelligence-driven deployments, and synchronized patrols across identified security flashpoints within the State, while also emphasizing continuous inter-agency communication, joint situational assessments, and operational preparedness to effectively respond to violent crimes, communal tensions, and other threats to public peace and order.
At the Department of State Services (DSS), Ogun State Command, where the State Director, Director R.A. Adelakun, fsi+, received the delegation, engagements centered on strengthening intelligence-led security architecture through enhanced surveillance, proactive intelligence gathering, and timely dissemination of actionable information to relevant security agencies, with emphasis on preventing security breaches before escalation, while both agencies underscored the importance of synergy between intelligence and enforcement bodies in addressing organized crime and other emerging internal security challenges, reaffirming their shared commitment to maintaining a secure and stable environment through coordinated preventive strategies.
At the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Ogun State Command, where the Comptroller of Immigration, CIS Olufunke Yetunde Odusote, received CP Bode Ojajuni and his delegation, discussions focused on border security management and migration control, with emphasis on strengthening mechanisms to curb illegal migration, human trafficking, smuggling activities, and the infiltration of criminal elements through unauthorized border routes, while both agencies also reviewed the importance of enhanced intelligence sharing, joint surveillance of border communities, and improved inter-agency coordination in addressing cross-border criminality, noting that effective border management remains critical to national security and internal stability.
At the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun State Command, where the State Commandant, Commandant Remilekun Omolade Ekundayo, received CP Bode Ojajun
i and his team, discussions focused on strengthening collaboration in the protection of critical national assets and infrastructure, including public utilities, government facilities, and privately owned strategic installations, with emphasis on joint enforcement operations against vandalism, sabotage, and other illegal activities, as well as improved coordination in crisis response and emergency management, while both agencies reaffirmed the need for structured operational alignment, especially in situations requiring multi-agency intervention such as civil unrest, disaster response, and large-scale public disturbances.
CP Bode Ojajuni expressed profound appreciation to the leadership and personnel of all the security agencies visited for their continuous support, cooperation, and unwavering dedication to maintaining peace and security in Ogun State. He further described the synergy among security agencies as a critical pillar for effective policing and noted that his engagements were aimed at consolidating existing partnerships and building stronger operational bridges. The CP, whose leadership has continued to earn commendations for proactive policing, intelligence-driven operations, and strengthened inter-agency collaboration, reaffirmed the Ogun State Police Command’s unwavering commitment under his stewardship to enhancing coordination, deepening intelligence sharing, and sustaining collective efforts aimed at ensuring peace, safety of lives and property, and overall security stability across the State.
