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LSSTF backs community security fund with vehicle, protective gear

The Lagos State Government has backed the newly established Agege Security Trust Fund with an operational vehicle and protective equipment as part of efforts to strengthen security at the grassroots. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, Ayodele Ogunsan, made the donation on Thursday during the official launch Read More:…

LSSTF backs community security fund with vehicle, protective gear

The Lagos State Government has donated an operational vehicle and protective gear to the newly formed Agege Security Trust Fund, aimed at bolstering grassroots security. At the ceremony, the fund's Chief Executive Officer, Ayodele Ogunsan, presented the gifts to Agege Local Government Chairman Vinod Obasa. The donation also included 10 ballistic helmets, 10 bulletproof vests, raincoats, and operational boots.

Ogunsan emphasized that such community security initiatives would receive continued state support, with the goal of making Agege a model for other local government areas by its 20th anniversary in 2027. Lagos State Police Commissioner Fatai Tijani stressed the importance of community participation in effective policing, while Obasa expressed gratitude for the support and highlighted the community's role in enhancing local security.

Former Orile-Agege LCDA chairman JS Babatunde and LSSTF representative Adeniran Samson Israel were among the board members inaugurated during the event.

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