The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Dr Ayodele Ogunsan, has presented three new operational vehicles to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos. He disclosed this when the Commander of the Lagos-owned special force, CSP Shola Jejeloye, paid him a courtesy visit at his office.
The presentation of the new vehicles underscores the LSSTF’s ongoing commitment to strengthening the capacity of security agencies in Lagos through the provision of critical security infrastructure.
During the visit, Jejeloye expressed profound appreciation to Ogunsan for his visible leadership and notable achievements since assuming office in November 2025.
He described the LSSTF’s support as critical to the operational effectiveness of security agencies in Lagos State, noting that the timely provision of logistics significantly enhances rapid response and crime prevention.
“We don’t have any challenge that will make us not deliver. So we thank you very much for all the support you have rendered to us,” he said. Jejeloye further appealed to the LSSTF to consider the repair, refurbishment and rebranding of the RRS’s existing operational vehicles. According to him, such intervention would extend the lifespan of the fleet, improve operational efficiency and ensure a more consistent security presence across key areas of the state.
“We are still looking forward to more support. We have some operational vehicles that are not working currently. We want to ensure that what we have, we are putting them to active and judicious use,” he added.
In his response, Ogunsan reaffirmed the LSSTF’s unwavering support for security agencies and commended the RRS for its professionalism, resilience and sustained efforts in maintaining peace and order in Lagos. He described the RRS as a critical pillar of the state’s security architecture.
“RRS is directly under our purview. You are our own police. It doesn’t make sense if we are doing for others and not for you,” he said, noting that the impact of the RRS is evident in the rapid containment of emergencies and security threats, which has improved public confidence.Ogunsan assured the Commander that the request for the refurbishment and rebranding of existing vehicles would be given due consideration.
“Any organisation that has over 100 vehicles in its fleet will have issues like this. We are thinking of a human capacity workshop to train operatives of the RRS and other security agencies, and we are still looking at its workability.
“For robust training for officers, we will seek your input alongside other senior officers to work on the curriculum and facilitators who are experienced ex-officers. We want to change the narrative of what people think about policing,” he added.
Ogunsan also extolled Jejeloye for his firm stance on best practices. Members of the Commander’s entourage included the Station Officer, RRS, ASP Oladele Ajayi; Officer in Charge of Communications, RRS, ASP Dipo Olurinde; and Osunmirem Sunday.
Also present at the meeting were the LSSTF Director of Administration, Mr Degbola Lewis, and the Executive Assistant, LSSTF, Mrs Adaobi Nwankwo.
