The recent commissioning of the ultra-modern Epe Divisional Police Headquarters has continued to draw warm reactions from enigmatic stakeholders, as the Babalaje of Ijebu Land and Chairman of Oluwalogbon Motors, Chief S.O. Bakare, formally conveyed a heartfelt letter of appreciation to the Member representing Epe Federal Constituency, Rep. Wale Raji, for honouring the Agbaje family and preserving a distinguished policing legacy.
The recently commissioned security facility, unveiled on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, stands as a strategic boost to security architecture across Epe and its environs. A defining highlight of the event was the renaming of the Divisional Police Headquarters building at Oke-Oyinbo after one of Epe Division’s most celebrated police officers, Late AIG Ganiyu Agbaje (rtd), thereby etching his name permanently into Nigeria’s law enforcement history.
In a letter dated December 4, 2025, Chief Bakare Oluwalogbon wrote on behalf of the Agbaje family to express deep gratitude to Rep. Raji for what he described as a rare and deeply touching honour. The respected Ijebu traditional chief and business mogul disclosed a personal bond with the late police icon, revealing that the honoured officer was his brother.
“I write to express my profound gratitude and on behalf of the entire family of late Chief G. A. Agbaje (Rtd DIG) for renaming the Divisional Police Headquarter Buildings, Oke-Oyinbo as Late Chief G. A. Agbaje Complex,” the letter read. He added poignantly, “Probably, you might not know that the late Chief G. A. Agbaje was my brother.”
Chief Bakare noted that the gesture went beyond buildings, describing it as a powerful act of remembrance that validates a lifetime of service, discipline, and integrity. According to him, the entire Agbaje family is deeply moved by the decision to immortalise their patriarch, whose policing career saw him rise to the pinnacle of service and earn national respect.
“The entire family deeply appreciate this honour to immortalise the name of their patriarch and for recognition of his legacy of integrity and immense service to the nation,” he stated.
The letter also carried prayers and goodwill for Rep. Raji, acknowledging the lawmaker’s role in ensuring that the sacrifices of past heroes are not forgotten. “Honourable, as you remember our brother, the late Chief G. A. Agbaje, I pray that the almighty Allah remember you for good,” Chief Bakare wrote, invoking continued divine blessings on the federal legislator’s life and political journey.
He concluded by reiterating his appreciation, saying, “Once again, I thank you most sincerely for the honour accorded Chief G. A. Agbaje family.”
The gesture reinforces Rep. Wale Raji’s commitment to institutional memory, security development, and the celebration of brave heroes whose contributions have shaped national progress. For the Agbaje family and the people of Epe, the renamed police complex now stands not just as a security edifice, but as a living monument to service, sacrifice, and honour.
