The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has applauded the Governor of Lagos State, Gov. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for his unwavering commitment to strengthening security operations across the state, especially with the donation of 100 new operational vehicles to the Nigeria Police and other security agencies.
The commendation came at the IGP’s special visit to the Lagos House, Marina, Lagos where he met the Governor, the Executive Secretary/CEO, Dr. Ayo Ogunsan among other top officials of the Lagos State Government. This followed the Governor’s announcement during the 19th Annual Town Hall Meeting on Security, organised by the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island.
Governor Sanwo-Olu stated that the vehicles, jointly procured by the Lagos State Government and Conference 57, demonstrate his administration’s renewed dedication to protecting lives, property, and critical investments in Lagos. He stressed that effective security requires collective responsibility and sustained collaboration between government, security agencies, private sector partners, and the citizenry.
The Governor reaffirmed that the gesture aligns with the Security and Governance pillar of the THEMES+ Agenda, noting that Lagos remains committed to complementing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s national security reforms with state-level innovations.
IGP Egbetokun praised the Lagos State Government and LSSTF for consistently serving as a national model in subnational security support. He acknowledged that the new patrol vehicles and other interventions will significantly enhance response time, operational mobility, and policing capacity across the state, especially ahead of the high-traffic festive season.
The Town Hall Meeting with the theme “Building Trust, Enhancing Security: A New Era of Security and Partnerships” brought together national and state leaders, security chiefs, captains of industry, and traditional rulers to evaluate progress and strengthen security collaborations.
Dignitaries present at the 19th LSSTF Annual Town Hall meeting on Security include the Chairman of the Board of LSSTF, Mr. Kehinde Durosinmi Etti; the Founder and Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote; industrialist and philanthropist Chief Kessington Adebutu represented by MD/CEO of JB Farms, Mr. Ajibola Adebutu; Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa; Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Olawale Edun; Chairman of Coronation Group, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede; the MD of Providus Bank, Walter Akpani; the Assistant Inspector-General in charge of Zone II, AIG Adegoke Fayoade; Commissioner of Police, Lagos Command, CP. Moshood Jimoh; Managing Director/CEO, Access Bank Plc., Mr. Roosevelt Ogbonna and Attorney General/Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro.
Others are the Lagos Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde; DG of NIMC, Mrs. Bisoye Coker; Speaker of Lagos House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa represented by Hon. Stephen Ogundipe; former Speaker of Lagos House of Assembly, Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora; the former Executive Secretary/CEO of LSSTF, Dr. Abdurrazaq Balogun; pioneer Executive Secretary/CEO of LSSTF, Mr. Fola Arthur Worrey; Special Adviser to Lagos Governor on Agriculture, Dr. Rotimi Fashola; diplomats from China, Cameroon, Canada, and USA, Chairmen from Lagos Conference 57, Oba Alara of Ilara, HRM Oba Ogunsanwo among many others.