Tijani Fatai has officially assumed duty as the 42nd Commissioner of Police in charge of the Lagos State Command.
His appointment was confirmed in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, on Thursday.
Fatai takes over from Olohundare Jimoh, who served as the 41st Commissioner of Police from February 18, 2025, to March 26, 2026.
A native of Agege Local Government Area in Lagos State, Fatai attended Anwar-ul-Islam College, Agege, before obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye.
He joined the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police on June 10, 1994, and has since held several strategic positions across the country.
Prior to his appointment, he served as Commissioner of Police, Eastern Port, Port Harcourt. His previous roles include Deputy Commissioner of Police in the Department of Operations at the Maritime Force Headquarters Annex, Lagos, and at the Lagos State Command Headquarters, Ikeja. He also served as Assistant Commissioner of Police in the Department of Finance and Administration, Zone 2 Command, Onikan.
Fatai has served as Area Commander in Ilaro (Ogun State), Maiduguri Metro (Borno State), and Area C, Surulere (Lagos), as well as Squadron Commander of 5 Police Mobile Force in Benin and 17 PMF in Akure. He was also Officer-in-Charge of the Homicide Section at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Lagos, and served as Divisional Police Officer in Ogere (Ogun State), as well as Ijanikin and Alakara in Lagos.
He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
According to the statement, his “track record of leadership, professionalism, and dedication” positions him to effectively lead the command.
Fatai reassured residents and stakeholders of his commitment to strengthening security, enhancing inter-agency collaboration, and promoting community policing. He also pledged to uphold the mandate of protecting lives and property in line with global best practices.
The command called for continued public support as the new leadership works to deepen professionalism, discipline, and service delivery.
