Nigeria, Jan. 19 -- The Lagos State Police Command says the newly activated Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Surveillance Centre will strengthen security operations and improve real-time crime prevention across Lagos Island and adjoining areas.

The command disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday by its spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi.

According to the police, the surveillance facility was activated on 14 January under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Olohundare Jimoh, as part of efforts to expand technology-driven policing in the state.

The centre, also known as Control Room 5, enables real-time monitoring of strategic locations, including the Third Mainland ...