LSSTF backs community security fund with vehicle, protective gear

The Lagos State Government has recently supported the newly formed Agege Security Trust Fund by providing a new vehicle and protective gear. This initiative aims to improve security at the local level. Speaking at the launch event, Ayodele Ogunsan, the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, presented an operational vehicle to the Agege Local Government Chairman, Vinod Obasa.

He also promised to provide the initiative with ten ballistic helmets, ten bulletproof vests, raincoats, and boots. The Lagos State Government has been running the Lagos State Security Trust Fund since 2007, and Ogunsan aims to make Agege LGA the safest in Lagos State by the 20th anniversary of the fund's operation. He highlighted the importance of community participation in maintaining security and encouraged the Agege council chairman to seek support from the private sector.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Fatai Tijani, emphasized the need for collaboration between residents and security agencies, stressing that community policing is essential for effective policing. The Agege LGA chairman, Obasa, appreciated the support and pledged to prioritize safety and security for residents. He also unveiled the board members of the Agege Security Trust Fund, including himself and the LSSTF representative, Adeniran Samson Israel.

The event was attended by various community leaders, including the first chairman of Agege LGA, Owolabi Dada, and the Area G Commander, ACP Veronica Ameh Akpa.