- By Ayinde Muhammed
The Lagos State Police Command has announced a total restrictions of vehicular movement across the state, from 3:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, July 12, 2025 ahead of local government election.
The Police issued the directive in a public statement on Wednesday, aim to ensure a secure, peaceful, and orderly electoral process across all 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas of Lagos State.
According to the Command, the decision was made in agreement with other security and safety agencies under the interagency Consultative Committee on Election Security, citing the need to “safeguard the election, the electorates, LASIEC officials and ad hoc staff and electoral processes.”
“The restrictions will be strictly enforced across the entirety of Lagos State.
“The restriction of vehicular movement will apply to all roads and waterways within Lagos State jurisdiction,” the statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, emphasised.
In line with the Electoral Act, the police also announced several security measures, including a ban on armed escorts and security aides at polling units and collation centres, as well as a prohibition on the indiscriminate use of sirens and covered number plates.
“Only vehicles designated for essential services—such as ambulances, fire trucks, and patrol vehicles operated by security agencies in the ICCES—are permitted,” it stated.
