Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA to Create Database of Foreign Residents as Aroyewun Leads Security Crackdown

Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA to Create Database of Foreign Residents as Aroyewun Leads Security Crackdown

The Executive Chairman of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (IBLCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, has ordered the compilation of a comprehensive database of foreign nationals residing within the council area as part of renewed efforts to strengthen security, intelligence gathering, and inter-agency collaboration against emerging threats.

The directive was announced during a high-level security meeting convened by the chairman on Monday at the council conference room, bringing together security agencies, traditional rulers, community leaders, religious groups, market representatives, youth organisations, and other critical stakeholders.

Participants at the meeting included representatives of the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), the council's Joint Task Force (JTF), members of the Adeboruwa-in-Council and Olubeshe-in-Council, as well as the Community Development Committee (CDC).

Aroyewun identified the increasing influx of foreign nationals into the LCDA as a major security concern requiring urgent attention. He disclosed that consultations had already commenced with community leaders in affected areas and that plans were underway to develop a detailed database of all non-Nigerian residents across the council.

According to him, effective security management requires stronger intelligence gathering and seamless information sharing among security agencies. He warned that isolated operations by agencies could weaken efforts to address emerging threats and maintain public safety.

The chairman also commended security operatives for successfully neutralising a recent security threat within the council area but stressed that routine patrols alone could no longer guarantee adequate security.

He called for proactive measures, policy-driven interventions, and sustained operational vigilance aimed at preventing criminal activities before they occur.

Aroyewun further expressed concern over the growing spread of fake news and misinformation, describing it as a threat capable of creating panic, disrupting security operations, and eroding public trust.

To tackle the challenge, he directed security agencies and the Community Development Committee to intensify public enlightenment campaigns, provide residents with timely and verified information, and educate communities on how to identify and report false information.

Speaking on behalf of the security agencies, the Divisional Police Officer of Ikorodu Division, CSP Akinola Clement, assured residents of the Nigeria Police Force's commitment to protecting lives and property.

He pledged stronger collaboration among the police, DSS, NSCDC, JTF, and other security outfits, while also advocating closer engagement with traditional institutions and community stakeholders.

Clement urged the CDC to strengthen regulatory compliance and sustain regular security meetings, noting that active community participation remains vital to maintaining peace and stability.

Other stakeholders, including the DSS representative, Joel Adisa; JTF Commander, Oludare Igbasan; CDC Chairman, Alhaji Ibiyeye Rasaq; and NSCDC representative, Officer Odunayo Seyi, expressed support for intelligence-based security strategies, coordinated enforcement operations, and the enactment of bye-laws to improve community safety.

Adisa specifically called for legislation that would hold landlords accountable for harbouring or enabling criminal activities on their properties.

Rasaq revealed that restrictions had already been imposed on scavengers operating in sensitive areas, while Seyi endorsed the introduction of formal bye-laws to strengthen compliance and aid enforcement efforts.

The meeting ended with a collective resolution by security agencies, traditional rulers, community leaders, and stakeholders to deepen intelligence gathering, strengthen inter-agency cooperation, expand public sensitisation efforts, and support security initiatives through appropriate legislative frameworks.