By: Ayo Agbeoluwaye
The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has presented three brand new operational vehicles to the Lagos state Rapid Response Squad (RRS).
The new RRS operational vehicles presentation represents LSSTF’s ongoing commitment to shore up the capacity of all security agencies in Lagos by providing much-needed security infrastructure.
Receiving the operational vehicles to the RRS, The RRS Commander, CSP, Shola Jejeloye expressed appreciation to the Executive Secretary of the LSSTF Dr. Ogunsan for his visible leadership and notable achievements since assuming office in November last year, noting the LSSTF’s support remains critical to the operational effectiveness of security agencies in Lagos State.
Mr. Jejeloye explained that timely provision of logistics to the RRS has significantly enhances rapid response and crime prevention.
The RRS Commander further appealed to the LSSTF to consider the repair and refurbishment of the RRS’s existing operational vehicles which according to him, such intervention would extend the lifespan of the fleet by more years, improve operational efficiency, and ensure a more consistent security presence across key areas of the state. ‘
In his remarks, the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, Dr. Ayo 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 in the state’s security architecture, noting that the impact of RRS is evident in the rapid containment of emergencies and security threats which has improved public confidence.
”RRS is directly under our purview, you are our own Police, it doesn’t make sense if we are doing for others without doing for our own” he stated”.
Dr. Ogunsan assured the Commander that the request for refurbishment and rebranding of existing vehicles would be given due consideration while also identifying the importance of personnel training and workshop for the RRS officers.
‘Any organization that has over 100 vehicles in its fleet will have issues like this. We are thinking of a human capacity workshop where to train operatives of RRS and other security agencies, we are still looking at its workability. For the robust trainings 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.”
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