The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has stressed the importance of road safety in strengthening security across the state, describing effective road management as a critical component of intelligence gathering, crime prevention and emergency response.
The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the LSSTF, Dr. Ayodele Ogunsan, stated this during a working visit to the RS2.1 Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ojodu, where the agency donated 100 raincoats to officers.
Ogunsan said that in a densely populated city like Lagos, where millions of residents rely on road networks daily, supporting road safety institutions was beyond transportation management but a strategic investment in public security.
According to him, FRSC officers are strategically positioned to contribute to security efforts because of their constant presence on highways and major routes across the state.
He noted that road officers encounter different categories of road users and movements daily, placing them in a unique position to identify suspicious activities and share intelligence with relevant security agencies.
“You see virtually every movement on our roads — the good, the bad and the ugly. That places the FRSC in a strategic position to support intelligence gathering,” Ogunsan said.
The LSSTF boss urged the Corps to strengthen collaboration with other security agencies, adding that timely information sharing remained crucial in preventing criminal activities and improving safety in Lagos.
He assured the FRSC that the security trust fund would continue to support agencies contributing to public safety, while encouraging the command to submit its operational needs for possible intervention.
Ogunsan also disclosed that the LSSTF’s monthly inter-agency capacity-building programme for security personnel would continue until December before resuming in January, stressing the importance of continuous training.
The Lagos Sector Commander of the FRSC, Corps Commander Hamzat-Oseni Kehinde, commended the LSSTF and the Lagos State Government for their continued support towards improving the command’s operations.
Hamzat said previous interventions from the fund, including operational vehicles, training and other forms of assistance, had enhanced the efficiency and professionalism of officers in Lagos.
He described the LSSTF training initiative as transformational, noting that officers who participated in the programmes returned with improved knowledge, stronger discipline and better coordination with sister agencies.
The FRSC commander further explained that the Corps had expanded its role beyond traffic control, contributing intelligence that had assisted security agencies in tracking stolen vehicles, identifying suspects and tackling security breaches.
He added that joint operations involving the FRSC and other security agencies had led to the discovery of fake vehicle registration plates and other violations, while calling for stronger operational support.
The visit reinforced the growing recognition that road safety and security are interconnected. Through strategic partnerships and improved welfare support for frontline officers, stakeholders believe Lagos can sustain safer roads, stronger intelligence networks and a more resilient security system.
