A new police station has been built and equipped to enhance modern-day policing in the Olorunda Local Council Development Area of Lagos State.

The station named “Ilogbo-Eremi Police Station,” is expected to serve over two hundred thousand people of Oke-Ira; Iyesi; Ayede Yeponowa, Damo-Seje; Zuveh/Whezume; Gomajayi; Ijotun; Eye Nkole; Temole and Ikoga communities.

During the official opening, Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu hailed the Council Chairman, Samson Olatunde, for erecting a befitting police station and equipping it.

Odumosu, who was recently promoted to Assistant Inspector-General of Police, noted that the station would keep away criminals who had taken the absence of a standard police station to perpetrate criminal activities.

He assured that the officers shall make judicious use of the facility, and continue to put in their best to ensure criminals are completely sent out of this area so that socio-political, economic and cultural activities can strive without any encumbrances.

On his part, The council Chairman, thanked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for supporting the council.

The support has gingered the present administration in Olorunda LCDA to take the issue of security very important,” he said.

According to him, the Ilogbo-Eremi Police Station marked another stride and achievement in the effort to provide adequate security, protection of lives, properties and maintain peaceful co-existence among the citizens of the council.