Ogun CP seeks stronger collaboration with professional bodies to improve policing

By Adebola Muili

The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, has stressed the need for stronger collaboration between the police and professional institutions to promote public safety, build public trust and enhance effective policing.

Ojajuni said professional bodies and other organised groups had important roles to play in complementing the efforts of security agencies through public enlightenment, credible information dissemination, stakeholder engagement and constructive communication.

He made the remarks while participating in the annual signature event of the Ogun State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), known as Owanbe Nite, held in Abeokuta.

The development was contained in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday by the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi B. Babas e yi.

The event, organised under the theme, “Ariya Galore: Celebrating the Spirit of Oneness,” was attended by public relations practitioners, security officials and other prominent personalities, with a focus on celebrating professional excellence, unity and the contributions of public relations to society.

Ojajuni, a member of the institute since 2005, used the occasion to demonstrate his longstanding affiliation with the professional body and his recognition of the strategic importance of public relations in modern policing.

The police commissioner noted that effective communication and sustained engagement with stakeholders were essential to strengthening police-community relations, promoting public understanding of security issues and building confidence in law enforcement institutions.

He also highlighted the importance of credible information and public enlightenment in ensuring that members of the public remained properly informed and constructively engaged in matters of public safety.

A major highlight of the event was the unveiling of the latest edition of the chapter’s signature magazine, The Image Maker, which documents the activities, policies and achievements of the Ogun State NIPR, while featuring topical issues and professional perspectives on contemporary public relations practice.

The publication also provides a platform for showcasing the institute’s contributions to professional development and the promotion of responsible communication.

Also in attendance was the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, Delta State Police Command, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, a Fellow of the institute, alongside other prominent personalities and senior public relations practitioners.

The Ogun State Police Command reiterated that public safety was a collective responsibility that required purposeful partnerships beyond conventional security institutions.

The command said Ojajuni remained committed to strengthening relationships with professional bodies, civil society organisations and other relevant stakeholders to harness their expertise, networks and influence in preventing crime, building public confidence and sustaining a safer Ogun State.