The Maritime Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has called for stronger intelligence sharing and collaboration with the Ports Authority Police (Western) Command to enhance security across Nigeria’s western ports.
The call was made on Thursday, February 5, 2026, when members of the Maritime PCRC paid a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority Police (Western) Command, CP Oluwatoyin Iyabode Agbaminoja, at the Command Headquarters in Lagos.
The visit was aimed at deepening the partnership between the Nigeria Police Force and port stakeholders through the PCRC, while reinforcing community-based policing as a strategy for safeguarding critical national assets and port facilities.
Speaking during the engagement, Chairman of the Maritime PCRC, Elder Udoh George, commended CP Agbaminoja for her proactive leadership and professionalism in maintaining security within the port environment. He noted that intelligence-driven policing remains critical to crime prevention in the maritime sector, stressing that the Committee is ready to support the Command through timely information sharing and stakeholder engagement.
According to him, the PCRC will continue to work closely with the police in crime prevention, intelligence gathering and community mobilisation, in order to promote peace and operational efficiency at the ports.
In her response, CP Agbaminoja appreciated the visit and described the PCRC as a vital bridge between the police and the port community. She said effective policing thrives on trust, cooperation and the active participation of stakeholders.
She assured the Committee of the Command’s readiness to sustain collaboration, noting that consistent engagement with port users and adjoining communities is key to maintaining security, orderliness and uninterrupted port operations.
The visit ended with an interactive session and group photographs, underscoring the shared commitment of the Ports Authority Police and the Maritime PCRC to strengthen police–community relations and ensure a safer operating environment across the Western Ports Command.
