In compliance with the directive of the Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, PhD., mni, OFR, to all Commands to implement the resolutions of the Office of the National Security Adviser ‘s meeting on collaboration with stakeholders such as National Inland Waterways Authority ( NIWA ) and the Federal Ministry of Works ( FMW ) with the aim to protect Critical National Infrastructure in the state.

According to SC Oluwaseun Abolurin, Civil Defence PRO, Lagos State Command, Commandant Mr Adedotun Keshinro has launched the Marine and Infrastructure Protection Unit, and commissioned a Speed Boat donated by Honourable Minister of Interior, Eng. Dave Umahi, to boost operations and protect federal bridges and infrastructure. This was done on Thursday, 20th November, 2025.

The Lagos State Commandant named Assistant Commandant Oloyede Ige as the Commander, Marine and Infrastructure Protection Unit of the Command. The new Commander will no doubt bring his wealth of experience into play in a bid to work assiduously to stamp out illegal dredging , excavation and encroachment on the Right of Way ( ROW ) of the Bridges in the state.

He also seized the opportunity to warn illegal dredgers and excavators of sand under the Bridges such as the Third Mainland, Eko, Carter and all Federal Bridges in the state to desist from the dastardly act or face the full wrath of the law.