LSSTF to youths: Shun cultism, other vices

…Dr Ogunsan lauds LNSA for adopting community policing model

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Dr. Ayodele Ogunsan, has urged youths to reject cultism and other social vices, stressing that their conduct is critical to sustaining peace and development in the state.

Ogunsan gave the charge during a strategic implementation meeting with members of the LSSTF Campaign Against Crimes, Cultism and Other Vices (LSSTF-CACCOV), led by its State Coordinator, Dr. Moses Oladimeji, where he emphasised the need for discipline and integrity among participants driving the initiative.

He warned members against actions capable of discrediting the programme, noting that anyone found engaging in misconduct would be removed.

He also cautioned youths against associating with persons involved in criminal activities.

The LSSTF-CACCOV initiative is designed as a preventive, community-based strategy to engage young people positively and discourage involvement in violent crimes, while encouraging residents to report suspicious activities and support efforts to secure their communities.

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Responding, Oladimeji reaffirmed the committee’s commitment to grassroots engagement and behavioural reorientation among youths, noting that improved security remains essential for business growth and career development across communities.

As part of efforts to strengthen collaboration among security stakeholders, Ogunsan also paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA), where he commended the agency’s community policing structure and deployment of technology to support intelligence gathering and rapid response.

Received by the agency’s General Manager, Dr. Ifalade Oyekan, the LSSTF boss inspected facilities, including surveillance drones and body-worn cameras, and was decorated with the LNSA Medal of Honour in recognition of his contributions to strengthening security in the state.

Ogunsan described the agency’s neighbourhood-based policing approach as critical to building trust, improving intelligence gathering, and enhancing public safety, reaffirming LSSTF’s commitment to continued support for the LNSA and other security agencies.

In his remarks, Oyekan appreciated the sustained partnership with the Trust Fund, noting that the agency’s locally driven policing model remains central to proactive crime prevention and effective security delivery across Lagos.