The Police Community Relations Committee, Ogun chapter has presented award of excellence to the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo and eight officers in the state.
Speaking during the ceremony, the National Chairman of PCRC, Alhaji Ibrahim Olaniyan, said that the award was to appreciate the police command and its personnel for putting their lives on the line for the betterment of the citizens.
He declared Ogun chapter the best nationwide, citing its pioneering efforts in practical community policing.
“The Nigerian Police are not known for blowing their own trumpet and the next family member to them is the PCRC, hence the need to celebrate them.
“Community policing started in Ogun because it has always involved members of the public.
“Ogun PCRC that gave these awards knows what it’s doing because it is part of the success story,” Olaniyan said.
Earlier in his remarks, the state Chairman of PCRC, Mr Samson Popoola, said the award was in appreciation of the professionalism and sacrifices of the police command.
He acknowledged the drastic reduction in violent crimes like kidnapping, ritual killings, cultism and armed robbery in the state in the past few months.
This, he attributed to the strategic and technologically driven policing by the commissioner of police and his team
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“Today is not just a ceremony; it’s a celebration of excellence, dedication, and gallantry in the service of our dear state and nation.
“This award is a token of our appreciation, but beyond that, it is a symbol of encouragement- a reminder that the society you serve diligently is watching and indeed, grateful,” he said.
In his response, Ogunlowo appreciated the PCRC for recognising the efforts of the police command.
He said that the successes recorded by the command could not have been accomplished without the input of the public, which the PCRC represents.
The CP also thanked the governor for assisting with logistics and other support needed to make the command’s jobs easier.
“When you work and you’re accorded recognition, it makes you feel accomplished and want to do more.
“With supports from the IG, the state governor and the people of the state, we’ll keep doing what we do to keep the state peaceful and safe at all times,” Ogunlowo said.
The News Agency of Nigeria, reports that seven officer received the Grassroots Policing Awards, one received Community Policing Ambassador, and the CP received the Digital Crime Buster Award.
NAN
