Korede Abdullah 
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Police Command activates a new CCTV Surveillance Centre to strengthen security across the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos Island and surrounding waterways.
In a statement on Sunday, Police say the centre, which becomes operational on January 14, 2026, marks a major step in technology-driven policing aimed at real-time crime detection and rapid response.
“The facility enhances proactive monitoring of critical infrastructure and surrounding locations to protect lives and property,” police spokesperson Abimbola Adebisi says.
The surveillance centre, also known as Control Room Five, operates under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, and runs 24 hours a day with trained personnel.
Built and fully equipped by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Works, the facility forms part of the Third Mainland Bridge CCTV project supervised by Works Minister David Umahi.
Umahi earlier described the project as a key component of President Bola Tinubu’s directive to rehabilitate and secure critical federal bridges nationwide.
Police say the centre is supported by two operational Hilux patrol vehicles handed over on January 16, 2026, and a dedicated surveillance boat to improve response across waterways.
“These assets ensure swift, intelligence-led operations when suspicious activities are detected,” Adebisi says.
Residents are urged to support the initiative by promptly reporting suspicious movements via police emergency lines.
Authorities say the project underscores a broader strategy to integrate surveillance technology into policing, particularly in high-traffic corridors and security-sensitive areas of Lagos.
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