The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Fatai Tijani, has called on community leaders, traditional rulers, and youth groups to work closely with the police in tackling cultism, electoral violence, and other social vices in the state.
He made the appeal during a stakeholders’ security meeting held as part of activities marking this year’s National Police Week, stressing that a collective effort is needed to address growing security challenges.
“We need your collaboration to combat cultism in our society. We must also address issues like electoral violence as we approach the election period. We need to speak to our youths and children because they are often the ones drawn into such acts. Families and community leaders must educate young people about the dangers and consequences,” Tijani said.
The police commissioner emphasised that security is a shared responsibility, noting that the police cannot succeed without public cooperation.
“This cannot be done by the police alone. Every single person is a police officer, whether in mufti or in uniform. The only difference is the uniform we wear. Beyond that, we are all the same because no one wants insecurity in the environment,” he added.
Also speaking at the meeting, Adigun Ibrahim, representing the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos Chapter, raised concerns about the increasing impact of cultism, hooliganism, drug abuse, and human trafficking on young people.
He called for greater youth engagement, empowerment, and job creation as key solutions, and proposed
