Lagos Unveils Intelligence Unit, Introduces Dedicated Security Tip Lines For Residents

Lagos State Security Trust Fund has unveiled a new intelligence unit and two dedicated messaging-only security tip lines to strengthen intelligence gathering and improve collaboration between residents and security agencies in Lagos.

The executive secretary and chief executive officer of the agency, Dr Ayodele Ogunsan, who revealed the initiative during a press conference at the LSSTF headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja, explained that the new intelligence unit would receive security-related information, including videos, photographs and audio evidence from members of the public through the dedicated lines.

Ogunsan described the development as a strategic intervention designed to deepen intelligence-led policing and improve the state’s overall security architecture amid the growing complexities of managing security in a megacity like Lagos.

He said the initiative was introduced to bridge communication gaps between residents and security agencies by providing a confidential platform for citizens to share actionable intelligence.

“Today marks a significant step forward in our collective commitment to safeguarding lives and property across Lagos State,” Ogunsan stated.

According to him, the Lagos State Security Trust Fund is establishing an Intelligence Unit to receive security-related information from members of the public and ensure its timely transmission to relevant security agencies.

Ogunsan stressed that the tip lines were designed strictly for messaging, not for emergency calls, explaining that residents are expected to submit information through videos, pictures, and other digital evidence.

He noted that the platform would support security agencies in making informed operational decisions by providing credible intelligence from members of the public.

Ogunsan maintained that security remained a collective responsibility, insisting that the effectiveness of security agencies largely depends on timely and credible information from citizens.

“While our security agencies continue to work tirelessly to maintain peace and order, the role of citizens in providing credible information cannot be overstated,” he said.

He further clarified that the initiative was not created to duplicate the functions of existing emergency response agencies, but to complement ongoing security efforts across the state.

“We are not trying to take the job of Command and Control Centre or other agencies; it is a support from us as an interventionist agency,” Ogunsan explained.