The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the appointment of Adegoke Fayoade as the new Commissioner of Police for Lagos State. This redeployment was revealed in a signal signed by the Force Secretary, AIG Olanrewaju Oladimeji, with Fayoade set to take over from Idowu Owohunwa. The latter has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, in charge of the Federal Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Alagbon Ikoyi, Lagos.
Police Force spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi confirmed the redeployment on social media, stating, “IGP deploys CP Adegoke Fayoade to Lagos Command. Lagos has a new commissioner of Police. Congrats to my boss, Adegoke Fayoade.”
Brief Profile of Adegoke Fayoade:
Adegoke Mustapha Fayoade, born on October 28, 1966, in Ila Orangun, Osun State, joined the Nigeria Police as a cadet officer on May 18, 1992. With a diverse career spanning operations, administration, and investigative departments, he holds a B.A (Edu) Hons in History and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Lagos State University (LASU) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG), respectively.
Fayoade furthered his education at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, USA, from 1998 to 1999. Notable for his humility and strong work ethic, he served as the Police ADC to former Osun State governor, Chief Bisi Akande, from 1999 to 2003. During his tenure, he received the prestigious award for the Most Community Friendly Police Station in Africa at the Hague, Netherlands, in April 2006.
He has held various positions, including Divisional Police Officer at Ajao Police Station, Ilupeju Police Station, and Victoria Island Divisional Headquarters. After being promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police, he served as the Area Commander, Sango Area Command, Ogun State. Subsequently, he was promoted to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police and moved to Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos, as DC Admin.
Upon reaching the rank of Commissioner of Police, Fayoade managed Armament affairs at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. His extensive experience and commitment to community policing make him a notable addition to the leadership of the Lagos State Police Command.
