NIGERIA: Lagos Police Flag Off National Police Day With Sanitation, Free Medical Care

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria

The Lagos State Police Command has commenced activities marking the 2026 National Police Day with a sanitation exercise across area commands and a free medical outreach at Computer Village, Ikeja.

The Command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, commenced the activities on Monday, March 30, 2026, across 14 Area Commands within the state.

The opening day featured a community sanitation exercise across fourteen (14) Area Commands within the state, alongside a free medical outreach at Computer Village, Ikeja which featured free medical check-up, health talks, medical counselling, blood pressure (BP) checks, blood sugar testing, Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) testing, Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) testing, eye examinations, retroviral screening (RVS), and free drug administration.

This was disclosed in a statement released by

Police Public Relations Officer,

Lagos State Command, Ikeja, Abimbola Adebisi on Monday.

The statement noted: “The initiative underscores the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to community engagement, public health, and environmental sustainability, while strengthening the bond between the police and the citizens they serve.”

Residents and passers-by benefited from the exercise and commended the command for its proactive approach to accessible healthcare.

The Command reaffirmed its dedication to service, partnership, and people-centred policing as activities for the National Poli

ce Day continue.