Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, LSSTF, Dr. Ayodele Ogunsan, has announced new measures to strengthen accountability, monitoring, and deployment of security assets donated to law enforcement agencies in Lagos State.
Ogunsan made this known during a press conference, where he emphasized that the Fund was established to close operational gaps arising from inadequate federal support to security agencies.
He stressed that Lagos residents are more concerned with safety outcomes than with which tier of government provides resources.
According to him, some agencies recently approached the Fund to be included among beneficiaries, having demonstrated clear roles in public safety. He confirmed that LSSTF has begun integrating them into its support framework and will include them in the next phase of asset distribution.
Ogunsan, however, noted that while LSSTF remains committed to assisting security formations, the era of indiscriminate or unmonitored use of donated assets is over.
“We will locate every item, wherever they are hiding,” he vowed. “The days of collecting equipment for personal use without accountability must be reviewed.”
He explained that certain exceptions exist, such as vehicles legitimately used by senior police officers for supervisory duties and covert operations. Still, he maintained that all agencies must submit to periodic checks.
Beginning next year, LSSTF will introduce a more rigorous asset-tracking and audit system, which will include physical inspections, recall procedures, and technology-based monitoring devices.
“From time to time, we will ask all beneficiaries to report to a parade ground so we can verify the condition of every vehicle,” he said. “If you cannot account for an asset, next time you will not receive another.”
Ogunsan appealed to the media and the public to support the Fund by reporting any misuse of donated vehicles or equipment spotted on the road.
“The world is now a global village. If you see a security vehicle being pushed, broken down, or diverted out of state, take a photo and report it. We will act,” he assured.
He also announced that the press would now be compulsory participants during future handover ceremonies to ensure transparency. “If the press is not there, the handover is not complete,” he said.
Ogunsan reiterated LSSTF’s readiness to remain proactive and “restless” in enforcing accountability, adding that the Fund will soon unveil a monitoring committee to ensure that all security assets are deployed strictly for the safety and protection of Lagos residents.