The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has strengthened its support for operational policing with the donation of an operational vehicle to the Patrol and Guard Unit of the Lagos State Police Command, reinforcing efforts to improve mobility, service delivery and security coordination. The vehicle was formally presented by the Executive Secretary/CEO of LSSTF, Dr Ayodele Ogunsan, and received on behalf of the unit by SP Ugbeh Benjamin, Officer-in-Charge, Patrol and Guard, Lagos State Police Command.
During the presentation, the Executive Secretary/CEO of the LSSTF, Dr. Ogunsan noted that the operational vehicle underscored the Fund’s commitment to providing practical support to Police formations whose responsibilities contribute to public safety and the effective functioning of security operations. He hinted that the Patrol and Guard Unit performs important ceremonial, protocol and security-support functions, including receiving government officials and visiting dignitaries arriving in Lagos, as well as providing necessary coordination and security assistance during official engagements.
In his remarks, SP Ugbeh Benjamin thanked the LSSTF boos for the tremendous show of support to the Police Unit. He reaffirmed that the Unit will continue to discharge its responsibilities in line with the mandate of the Nigeria Police Force under the Police Act which includes crime prevention, maintaining public safety, law and order, and protecting lives and property. With the additional vehicle, the Unit is expected to enjoy improved mobility, operational flexibility and efficiency in carrying out its assignments.
The donation demonstrates LSSTF’s practical approach to strengthening the state’s security architecture through institutional partnerships and investments that support effective policing and a safer Lagos.
