On Tuesday, September 17, CP Ishola Olanrewaju Olawale officially assumed the role of Lagos State Commissioner of Police, becoming the 40th police chief for the state. He succeeded CP Adegoke Fayoade, who has been promoted to Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) and reassigned to the Zone 2 Headquarters in Onikan, Lagos.
With over 30 years of service, CP Olawale is a veteran officer with extensive experience in both operational and administrative capacities. He began his career with the Nigeria Police Force in 1992 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police.
CP Olawale holds a Bachelor of Science in Geography and a Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Ibadan. He has also received advanced training, including the Tactical Leadership and Command Course at the Police Staff College in Jos and the Strategic Leadership and Command Course at the National Institute of Police Studies in Abuja.
His distinguished career includes roles as Unit Commander in various Police Mobile Force (PMF) squadrons and Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in several volatile divisions in Lagos, such as Mushin, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki, Apapa, and Trinity. He has also lectured at the Detective College in Enugu, the Nigeria Police Academy in Kano, and the Police Staff College in Jos.
CP Olawale is well-acquainted with Lagos State, having played a key role in managing crises like the OPC Idi Araba and Abule Egba unrest. His past positions include serving as Area Commander in Edo State and Lagos, DCP Operations in Zone 2 Lagos, and most recently as Commissioner of Police at the Port Authority Police-Western Port in Lagos.
In his new role, CP Olawale has pledged to uphold law and order while strengthening community trust and cooperation. He urges the public to support him as he works to enhance security across Lagos State.
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