The Nigeria Police Force has announced the appointment of Olatunji Olaiwola Fatai as the new Commissioner of Police in Lagos.
The appointment was confirmed in a statement on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid. Fatai succeeds AIG Moshood Jimoh, who has been redeployed to Zone 2, Lagos, following his recent promotion.
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu stated that the redeployment and appointment are part of ongoing efforts to strengthen operations, enhance leadership capacity, and improve service delivery nationwide.
A native of Lagos, Fatai is an alumnus of the renowned Anwar-ul-Islam College, Agege. He has served in key roles including Officer-in-Charge of the D4 Unit at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, and Area Commander for Area C, covering Surulere and surrounding areas.
Fatai also served as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) in Lagos State and has extensive experience as Commissioner of Police for the Eastern Ports Command.
Promoted to Commissioner of Police in October 2025, he is described as a “quiet operator” with sharp investigative instincts and strong command presence.
His academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in English Education from Lagos State University (1990), a Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations and Strategic Studies from the same institution, a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Adekunle Ajasin University, a Master’s Degree in Criminology, Security and Legal Psychology from Lagos State University, an MSc in Entrepreneurship from the National Open University of Nigeria, and an Advanced Diploma in Forensic Investigation and Criminal Intelligence from the University of Lagos.
With this appointment, CP Fatai is expected to leverage his extensive operational experience and academic expertise to enhance policing and public safety in Nigeria’s largest city.
