Lagos House of Assembly Stood Still as CP Odumosu Proceeds on Retirement


The outgoing Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, who is set to retire in January 2022, has been honored by the Lagos State House of Assembly.

 Mr. Odumosu led a team of policemen to the Assembly during plenary in Lagos on Wednesday, the Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, announced this.

According to the Nigerian News Agency (NAN), the outgoing CP has been promoted to Assistant Inspector-General of Police.

 The Speaker said Mr. Odumosu was honored as the first commissioner of police to address the people of Lagos about his experience and challenges with policing the city.

The speaker went on to say that this was because he was thought to have successfully controlled the state's security.

He commended Odumosu for being honest and responsive whenever there were concerns threatening the peace of Lagosian .

 “This is because men of the Nigeria Police Force need to build more trust among the people and make the latter know they are truly being served.

“Everybody must be treated with respect, dignity and honour and that is how we can earn our respect.

“Policing should not be about harassment and extortion but building trust among the people and making them comfortable.”

 

In his remarks, Mr Odumosu  said he would always be grateful to the state for allowing him and his staff to efficiently handle the state's security and make it the most tranquil in the country.

The CP, who described Lagos as a Mini-Nigeria, said that the Lagos Assembly's proactiveness resulted in laws that have helped the state's police remain effective.

According to Odumosu, the Cultism Prohibition Law has aided in the reduction of illegal organizations in the state's higher institutions, as well as adequate awareness of property owners and citizens.

 

 “Other laws include the Land Use Charge amendment law which has reduced the activities of land grabbers, the Anti-Open Grazing law, the Neighborhood Safety Corps law.

“This is to ensure synergy among security agencies, the Coronavirus Pandemic Law, which enforcement helped reduce the spread of COVID-19.

“We promise to continue to excel in providing water-tight security for the people of the state,” he told the lawmakers.

The CP also stated that he would encourage his successor to maintain the relationship between the police and the House, as well as imploring Lawmakers to support whoever succeeds him.

The lawmakers congratulated Odumosu on his accomplishments and stated that his expertise will be required in the state even after he retired.

 

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