Law Enforcement meets compassion as Lagos Police conduct orphanage outreach
Orphanage
By Deborah Akpede
Lagos, Dec. 20, 2025 (NAN) The Area H Command of the Lagos State Police on Saturday, brought joy to children in selected orphanage homes in the state, as part of efforts to promote humanitarian policing.
The outreach was led by the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Area H Command Ogudu, ACP Sholla Omilade.
She said that the initiative is inspired by the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, and his commitment to strengthening police–community relations through compassion and service.
Speaking during the visits, Omilade explained that the aim is to reach out to the less privileged, particularly children in orphanage homes, during the festive season.
According to her, the gesture is to show love and care beyond the traditional role of law enforcement.
She said that the food items and other items donated were personal contributions from officers of Area H Command, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), personnel of the command, and friends of the police within the community.
Omilade said that support also came from some individuals who preferred to remain anonymous and other community stakeholders who keyed into the vision of humanitarian policing.
“This is our way of showing that the police are not just law enforcers but friends of the people; We are not only saying it; we are demonstrating it through action by giving back to society,” Omilade said.
She described the initiative as a deliberate effort to rebuild public trust and correct negative perceptions about the Nigeria Police Force.
“Many people see the police as enemies, but we are not. We are friends of the people. This outreach is to show that we truly care, not just by words but by action,” she said.
ACP Omilade offered prayers for the children, the officers of the Nigeria Police Force, and the nation, while wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Reacting to the gesture, representatives of Heritage Home in Anthony and Echo of Mercy and Hope Foundation, Maryland, thanked the police describing the gesture as a positive step in boosting public confidence.
They noted that such acts of kindness, if sustained, will go a long way in improving the image of the police locally and globally,. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Sandra Umeh