Ogunsan Hails Diana Chen’s Sustained Commitment to Lagos Security
CIG Motors Group has reinforced its commitment to strengthening security in Lagos State with the donation of 10 operational vehicles worth more than N300 million to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF).
The vehicles were formally handed over by the Chairman and CEO of CIG Motors Group, Chief Diana Chen, to the Executive Secretary/CEO of LSSTF, Dr. Ayodele Ogunsan, at the company’s international headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos.
The fleet comprises four Wuling N111 vehicles, three Wuling XC250 vehicles and three JMC Vigus pickup trucks, which will support security mobility, logistics, field deployment, rapid response and emergency operations across Lagos State.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Ogunsan commended Chen and CIG Motors for their sustained support for Lagos and its security architecture, describing the donation as a strong demonstration of confidence in the state’s security agenda.
He noted that LSSTF is a donor-funded interventionist agency whose ability to support security agencies depends largely on contributions from individuals, businesses and corporate organisations.
“Madam, we will not forget this in a long time. Generations will not forget it. Posterity will not forget it. Your name will be written in gold for taking this bold step,” Ogunsan said.
He assured CIG Motors that the vehicles would be properly maintained and deployed for maximum operational impact, stressing that the intervention represented more than a donation.
“This is not merely a donation; it is an investment in the safety and prosperity of Lagos,” he said.
Ogunsan also pledged to promote CIG Motors as a worthy private-sector partner, joking that he would henceforth serve as the company’s “sales representative” in recognition of its contributions to the state’s security architecture.
Security Is Foundation of Prosperity — Diana Chen
Chief Diana Chen, whose company is the exclusive distributor of GAC Motor, Wuling and JMC vehicles in Nigeria, described security as fundamental to economic growth, investment and sustainable development.
“Security is the first infrastructure of prosperity. Protecting Lagos means protecting lives, livelihoods, enterprise and the economic future of our nation,” Chen said.
She stressed that Lagos, as Nigeria’s commercial capital and one of Africa’s major economic centres, requires a secure environment for residents, businesses and investors to thrive.
“This donation is a practical contribution to strengthening the institutions responsible for protecting Lagos and its people,” she said.
According to Chen, CIG Motors remains a long-term business and development partner to the Lagos State Government, with investments spanning mobility, local vehicle assembly, employment, public transportation and security support.
“Our previous interventions and today’s donation reflect our commitment to the security and prosperity of Lagos State. When Lagos is safer, businesses can grow, jobs are protected and communities prosper,” she added.
“Supporting security is an investment in the future of the state and everyone who lives or conducts business here.”
CIG Motors’ Track Record of Security Support
The latest donation builds on CIG Motors’ longstanding partnership with security and public-sector institutions.
In September 2020, the company donated five fully equipped Dongfeng security operational trucks to the LSSTF. The vehicles were subsequently deployed to the Rapid Response Squad, Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps and Lagos State Taskforce.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chief Diana Chen Foundation also partnered with the Lagos State Government, donating 50,000 face masks, an ambulance and N20 million to support frontline security and healthcare interventions.
In August 2022, CIG Motors donated a brand-new vehicle to the Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos Sector Command, as part of its corporate social responsibility programme.
The company has also supplied 150 vehicles to the Dangote Group for the Nigeria Police Force and established partnerships with several state governments across Nigeria to support security operations.
Beyond security, CIG Motors’ partnership with Lagos extends to transportation and economic empowerment. Through investments in local automobile assembly and its partnership with the state under LAGRIDE, the company has contributed to modern transportation, employment generation, driver empowerment and improved urban mobility.
CIG Motors operates on the core values of Character, Honesty, Open-Mindedness, Integrity, Creativity and Excellence. Under the leadership of Chief Diana Chen, who has more than two decades of experience in international trade and brand operations, the Group has continued to position itself as a key private-sector contributor to Nigeria’s economic development and security infrastructure.
Among those present at the handover were the Director of Administration, LSSTF, Mr. Adegbola Lewis; Executive Assistant, LSSTF, Mrs. Adaobi Nwankwo; General Manager, Operations, CIG Motors, Mrs. Manyo Pan; Director of Public Relations and Marketing, CIG Motors, Mr. Ifeanyi Abraham; and General Manager, Sales, CIG Motors, Mr. Chukwunonso Inoma, among others.