Lagos State: CP Odumosu To Partner NIMC, To Boost Forensic Investigation

September 15, 2020.

Mr Hakeem Olusegun Odumosu, has announced his readiness to collaborate with National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).
He made this announcement on Thursday 24th of September 2020.

The Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Mr Hakeem Olusegun Odumosu, has confirmed his readiness to work with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in capturing the biometrics of Lagosians, and Nigerians by extension, to boost forensic investigation and curb crimes in the state.

Mr Hakeem Odumosu gave the assurance on Thursday 24th September 2020, when the Regional Coordinator of the Commission, Funmi Opesanwo, led her team to the office of the commissioner at GRA Ikeja on a courtesy visit.

The commissioner, instantly swung into action and directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Finance and Administration, Oqua Etim, to instruct all police personnel within the state, who have not been captured by the commission, to do so immediately; and an office within the State Headquarters Ikeja, be set aside for the commission to commence the exercise as soon as possible.

He further explained that the importance of biometric and database management in the prevention and detection of crimes, proper identification of residents, and having an accurate population of Lagos State and Nigeria at large.

While speaking, Opesanwo – accompanied by the Lagos West State Coordinator, Olumide Aremu, Head of Administration, Ajibola Odedeji; and others – seized the opportunity to enlighten the police and Lagosians on the importance of biometric capturing management to the security of lives and property, Nigeria’s safety, good governance, and international reputation.

She charged Lagos residents to make themselves available for the capturing, which is absolutely free across the state, as such will avail them the grace of having their National Identity Cards and numbers.

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