…Security Trust Fund says road safety personnel are frontline intelligence assets
The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has identified Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) highway patrol officers as critical players in intelligence gathering and public security, saying their constant presence on major roads makes them indispensable in the fight against crime across Lagos.
The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the LSSTF, Dr. Ayodele Ogunsan, made the assertion during a working visit to the FRSC RS2.1 Lagos Sector Command in Ojodu, where the Fund donated 100 raincoats to officers to enhance their operational efficiency during the rainy season.
According to Ogunsan, road safety management has evolved beyond traffic control into a strategic security function, especially in a megacity like Lagos where millions of people and vehicles move daily.
He noted that FRSC officers witness virtually every movement on highways and major roads, placing them in a unique position to detect suspicious activities and provide valuable intelligence to law enforcement agencies.
“You see virtually every movement on our roads—the good, the bad and the ugly. That places the FRSC in a strategic position to support intelligence gathering,” he said.
Ogunsan urged the Corps to strengthen collaboration with other security agencies through timely information sharing, assuring the command of the LSSTF’s continued support for agencies contributing to public safety. He also encouraged the FRSC to submit its operational requirements for possible intervention.
The LSSTF boss disclosed that the Fund’s monthly inter-agency capacity-building programme for security personnel would continue through December before resuming in January, describing continuous training as essential to effective security operations.
Responding, the Lagos Sector Commander of the FRSC, Corps Commander Hamzat-Oseni Kehinde, praised the Lagos State Government and the LSSTF for their sustained support, saying previous interventions, including operational vehicles, training and logistics, had significantly improved the command’s operational capacity.
Hamzat said the Corps had increasingly become a strategic security partner, with its intelligence contributing to the recovery of stolen vehicles, identification of criminal suspects and detection of fake vehicle registration plates through joint operations with other security agencies.
The visit underscored the growing recognition that highway patrol officers are not only protecting lives on the roads but also serving as vital contributors to Lagos’ intelligence network and overall public security.
