The Lagos State Government has launched plans to reconstruct police stations destroyed during the 2020 #EndSARS protests, as part of a broader drive to strengthen security across the state.
The initiative, coordinated by the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), was announced alongside preparations for the 19th Annual Town Hall Meeting on Security, slated for December 11, 2025, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island.
The #EndSARS protests, initially peaceful demonstrations against the now-defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) over alleged brutality, later escalated into violent unrest, resulting in the destruction of police stations, courts, and other public infrastructure across Lagos.
At a media briefing at the LSSTF office in Alausa, Ikeja, Executive Secretary Ayodeji Ogunsan said inspections of the remaining police stations have been completed and reconstruction work will commence shortly.
Ogunsan described the effort as part of a wider strategy to restore operational capacity to security agencies and enhance public safety across Lagos communities.
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Ogunsan, who assumed office in October, pledged to deepen transparency, enlarge the Fund’s support base and ensure that donations directly impact security at street level where residents feel it most.
He disclosed that over the years, the LSSTF has provided critical support to security agencies, including patrol vehicles, communication equipment, bullet-proof vests, marine assets and specialised training, through corporate and individual donations.
He further announced that the Fund would soon launch a renewed retail donation campaign designed to allow every Lagos resident to contribute to security, regardless of the amount.
“Whether ₦500 or ₦50 million, what matters is participation. Security is personal, and everyone has a role to play,” he said.
Ogunsan also revealed plans for awareness campaigns, digital donation platforms, youth-focused initiatives, volunteer programmes and enhanced community engagement, while encouraging donations in kind such as surveillance equipment, emergency response tools, tracking systems and data technologies.
He called on professionals in cybersecurity, engineering, psychology, criminology, data science and related fields to volunteer expertise towards strengthening the state’s security architecture.
Expressing gratitude to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the confidence reposed in him, Ogunsan described his appointment as a call to service and stressed the importance of innovation, collaboration and people-centred responses to modern security threats.
He added that the forthcoming town hall meeting would feature an account of the LSSTF’s stewardship, a briefing on emerging crime trends by the Commissioner of Police, and the unveiling of new security priorities by the governor, alongside stakeholder deliberations on collective safety strategies.
Calling for collective action, Ogunsan said a safer Lagos is only possible through shared responsibility and sustained partnerships between government, businesses and residents.
