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By Abiola Olawale

The Lagos State Police Command has announced a 12-hour restriction on vehicular and waterway movement across the state, effective from 3:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025, to ensure a secure and orderly Local Government (LG) election process.

The Police announced that the measure is aimed at safeguarding voters, election officials, and materials, and will cover all 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).

In a statement released on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, by Police Public Relations Officer CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, on behalf of the State Commissioner of Police CP Olohundare Jimoh, the command outlined stringent security protocols.

The statement reads in part: “Consultative Committee on Elections Security in Lagos State and other critical stakeholders in the election, putting into cognisance foremost public interest to enable adequate security, peaceful conduct and safety before, during and after the election, and also to effectively implement the robust security arrangements to protect and safeguard the election, the electorates, LASEIC officials and adhoc staff and electoral processes and other members of public not participating in the election, hereby wishes to announce and inform the general public in Lagos State of total restriction of vehicular movement throughout Lagos State from 3 am on Saturday 12th July, 2025 till 3 pm of same Saturday 12th July, 2025.”

He added that elaborate security arrangements and comprehensive security measures have been put in place to ensure security, safety, peaceful and orderly conduct of the LG elections.

“The command with other security and safety agencies is working together under the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security.

“The restriction of vehicular movements will apply to all roads and waterways within the state jurisdiction,” the statement added.

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