CP Toyin Agbaminoja Assumes Duty as New Commissioner Ports Authority Police (Western) Command

The Ports Authority Police (Western) Command has welcomed a new Commissioner of Police, CP Toyin Agbaminoja, who officially assumed duty as the 33rd Commissioner of the Command, headquartered in Apapa, Lagos.

She succeeds AIG Olanrewaju Olawale Ishola, who recently retired from active service after his promotion.

CP Agbaminoja, a seasoned officer with over 30 years of experience, joined the Nigeria Police Force in 1994 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police. A native of Owo Local Government Area in Ondo State, she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language from the University of Ilorin.

According to a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Isaac Hundeyin, CP Agbaminoja has served in various operational, investigative, and administrative capacities across the Force, including the Kwara State Police Command, IGP Monitoring Unit, Special Fraud Unit (SFU), and the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID).

She also headed operations at the NAFDAC Enforcement Unit, where she tackled counterfeit and regulatory violations. Notably, she is no stranger to the Ports Authority Police Command, having previously served as DPO Roro Port Division, Command Traffic Officer, and Area Commander, Western Ports.

CP Agbaminoja has made history in several roles, becoming the first female Area Commander, Area ‘M’ Idimu (2017); the first female Head of Zonal CID, Zone 2, Onikan (2021); and the first female Deputy Commissioner of Police at both the Airport Command (2023) and Oyo State CID (2024). Promoted to Commissioner of Police in February 2025, she most recently headed the Special Inquiry Bureau at FCID, Alagbon.

Upon assuming office, CP Agbaminoja pledged to strengthen collaboration with maritime stakeholders to enhance port security, improve operational efficiency, and ensure a safe and secure environment for economic growth.