The Commissioner of Police in Ogun, CP Bode Ojajuni, has called for a stronger working relationship with the other sister agencies to strengthen inter-agency collaboration, operational synergy, and enhance coordinated responses to tackling crimes and  insecurity in the state.

Ojajuni stated this when he paid familiarisation visits, which began on Tuesday, to the security chiefs of the 35 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the state.

At the 35 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army, Alamala Barracks, Abeokuta, Ojajuni was received by the Commander, Brigadier General Godwin U. Nwamba, and both security leaders discussed extensively on consolidating the long-standing military–police partnership in internal security operations.

They called for improved synergy on the existing joint operational frameworks and identified areas for improved coordination in rapid response mechanisms, intelligence-driven deployments, and synchronised patrols across identified security flashpoints within the State.

The two security chiefs also emphasised 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, received the CP and his delegation, both deliberated on strengthening intelligence-led security architecture through enhanced surveillance, proactive intelligence gathering, and timely dissemination of actionable information to relevant security agencies.

They emphasised preventing security breaches before escalation and underscored the importance of synergy between intelligence and enforcement bodies in addressing organised 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, Comptroller of Immigration, CIS Olufunke Yetunde Odusote, received Ojajuni and his delegation and discussed border security management and migration control while emphasizing on strengthening of mechanisms to curb illegal migration, human trafficking, smuggling activities, and the infiltration of criminal elements through unauthorised border routes.

The two 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.

Also, at the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun State Command, Commandant Remilekun Omolade Ekundayo, received the CP and his team and outlined a strategy to deepen collaboration on the protection of critical national assets and infrastructures, including public utilities, government facilities, and privately owned strategic installations.

Both agencies talked about joint enforcement operations in tackling vandalism, sabotage, and other illegal activities, as well as improved coordination in crisis response and emergency management, while they 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.

Ojajuni, however, thanked the security chiefs and personnel of all the security agencies visited for their reception and cooperation, for their continuous support and unwavering dedication to maintaining peace and security in the state.

He noted that contemporary policing and internal security management require sustained engagement, trust-building, intelligence sharing, and a unified operational posture among all security institutions.

The CP 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.

He reaffirmed 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.