By Oki Samson
‘It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High’ the Psalmist of old sang in one of his timeless hymns.
The Board Member of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) Dr. Ayo Ogunsan brings this to mind as he clocks 49 years old and celebrates his birthday on Monday 6th October, 2025 and adds to the timeline the 5th edition of his spectacular classic, the Dr. Ayo Ogunsan Gospel Hymns and Songs Birthday Concert which is set to hold on Sunday 12th October 2025 at the prestigious The Civic Centre, Victoria Island in Lagos, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report.
The birthday concert has become a gathering of worshipers from various circles in Nigeria and the Diaspora, irrespective of social strata, ethnic coloration, religious affiliation, and denomination.
Over the years, it has had heavyweights such as the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Gov. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu; First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Mrs. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun; GMD/CEO of First Bank Nigeria, Mr. Segun Alebiosu; Chairman/CEO of Gibraltar, Sir Olu Okeowo; CEO of LSSTF, Dr. Abdurrazaq Balogun; CEO of JB Farms, Mr. Ajibola Adebutu. It has also had several DIGs, AIGs, and CPs (retired and serving) from the Nigeria Police and security circle, business moguls, Pastors and theologians, legends in the music and movie industry, and so on.
The Chairman of Executive Group, Ogunsan who is highly respected both locally and internationally has played strategic key roles in consolidating the safety and security framework of Gov. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu’s THEMES+ Agenda through his relevant work as LSSTF Board Member, Patron of POCACOV in Lagos, and Grand Patron of the PCRC in Lagos. He is also heavily committed to making indelible impact in business, education, and nonprofit sector. He is the Board Member of the University of Lagos Centre for Digital Humanities (CEDHUL) and Member of the Advisory Board of the University of the West of England Centre for African Social and Economic Transformation (CASET).
The apostle in the marketplace, Dr. Ayo Ogunsan is a multiple award winner having won several awards and recognitions including the United Nations (UN-POLAC) International Peace Advocate, Africa Security Watch Golden Star Award, Nigeria Police Force Excellence Award, NAOSNP Man of the year, Trek Africa Newspaper Iconic Man of the Year, Pan African Youth Role Model Award by the Coalition of African Youth for Thought Leadership and Institutional Development (CYTLID), Distinguished Personality Award by Anchor University, Lagos (AUL), National Daily’s Excellence in Leadership and Service Award among others.
