By Oyinkansayo Wole-Bodunde.
CP Ishola Olanrewaju Olawale, psc+, mnips, has taken the reins as the 40th Commissioner of Police at the Lagos State Command, succeeding CP Adegoke Fayoade, mni, who has been promoted to Assistant Inspector-General of Police and reassigned to AIG Zone 2 Headquarters in Onikan, Lagos.
With a distinguished career spanning over three decades, CP Ishola brings a wealth of experience to his new role. He joined the Nigeria Police Force in 1992 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police and has since held various key positions, including Unit Commander, Divisional Police Officer, and Area Commander.
Notable Positions Held:
January 1996 – July 2002
⁃20 PMF Ikeja as Unit commander/2i/c Sqd Commander
August 2002-July 2005
⁃2i/c Sqd Commander 23 PMF Lagos
Training School deployment:
An erudite teacher of police men
⁃2011 Detective College Enugu
⁃2013 Nigeria police academy Kano
⁃2019-2021 Police staff College Jos
A seasoned Divisional police officer:
⁃DPO Sabongida Ora EDO state
⁃DPO Iguenben. EDO state
⁃DPO Igbeba division Ogun state
⁃DPO Ibara division Ogun state
A serial veteran DPO in 7 most volatile places in Lagos:
⁃DPO Gowon Estate
⁃DPO Ibeju Lekki Elemoro
⁃DPO Ajah
⁃DPO Trinity
⁃DPO Apapa
⁃DPO Ajao estate
⁃DPO Mushin
An astute Area Commander
⁃Area commander EDO North Auchi, EDO state
⁃Area commander ‘L’ llashe Lagos
⁃DCP Operations Zone 2 Lagos
⁃And recently CP Port Authority Police-Western Port Lagos.
– CP Ishola’s impressive educational background includes a BSc in Geography and an MSc in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Ibadan. He has also attended prestigious training programs, such as the Tactical Leadership and Command Course at Police Staff College Jos and the Strategic Leadership and Command Course at National Institute of Police Studies Abuja.
His experience in handling pressure situations, such as the OPC Idi Araba and Abule Egba crises, has earned him a reputation as a tactical leader with in-depth knowledge of Lagos’ unique security landscape.
As CP Ishola begins his tenure, he is committed to maintaining law and order, fostering community trust, and enhancing the safety of Lagos State. The people of Lagos are encouraged to extend their full support and cooperation to him.
On a personal note, CP Ishola is happily married with three children and a grandchild.
