As it is fondly said that Security remains an integral accept of societal development, hence the need to improve the security architecture of the State cannot be overemphasized.

In recent times the internet got struck by the news of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Ogudu Police Station in Lagos, Superintendent of Police Mrs. Celestina Kalu, who rescued an orphan, Friday Ajabor, in need of critical medical attention after sustaining a gunshot injury by a two-man robbery gang in Ojota.

The exemplary conduct of SP. Celestina Kalu saved the life of Mr. Friday Ajabor, which led to her being rewarded by His Excellency Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos. The act which is the essence of public service is admirable by all and is worth emulating by security operatives and Lagosians in general.

While we can say that “nothing can be compared to a kind heart”, it is noteworthy to state that the continuous training and re-orientation of Security operatives in the State come to play in several instances where we see operatives go beyond the limit of their official duty to help fellow humans, examples are officers of the LASTMA helping citizens wheel out broken down vehicles off the road, Officers of the RRS giving fuel to motorists who are out of supply and stand by motorists when there is a need to carry out quick repairs on their vehicles on the highways, to mention a few.

Therefore to ensure that Security Agencies scale up their mode of operations, operational tools must be available for them to better increase their effectiveness and surveillance across the State this would result in an improved security of lives and property.

The Lagos State Security Trust Fund which has not relented in carrying out its primary objectives of providing security equipment, logistics, training and re-training of operatives is able to sustain its activities through funds generated from donations by the public sector, private organization and well-meaning individuals in the State.

The Fund gives kudos to the police officer SP. Celestina Kalu for her action and solicit that the public continually play their parts in donating to the Lagos State security Trust Fund which will translate to the improvement of the operational capacity of security agencies in Lagos State.