Lagos Set for LG Polls: Police Roll Out Tight Security, Announce Total Vehicular Movement Restriction
Commissioner of Police, CP Olorundare Jimoh, Lagos State. As Lagos State prepares for the highly anticipated Local Government Elections scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2025 , the State Police Command has unveiled robust security measures aimed at ensuring a peaceful, safe, and orderly electoral process across the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas. In a statement released on Tuesday, July 9, by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh , the Command announced a total restriction of vehicular movement throughout the state from 3:00 AM to 3:00 PM on election day. The restriction will affect both road and waterway movements across Lagos, and will be strictly enforced to protect voters, electoral officials, and the entire voting process. Deploy ing m assive s ecurity a cross the State t o provide watertight security at all polling units and collati...