The Lagos State Police Command has revised the motion restriction forward of the July 12, 2025, Native Authorities elections, with motion now restricted from 6:00 a.m. to three:00 p.m. as a substitute of the sooner 3:00 a.m. to three:00 p.m. schedule.
The revised directive was introduced in a press release issued Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command.
The assertion famous that the change goals to ease motion for residents with medical emergencies, appointments, and worldwide journey plans. The revision comes lower than 24 hours after the Command’s preliminary announcement.
“The Lagos State Police Command needs to tell most of the people of an adjustment to the beforehand introduced restriction of vehicular and waterways motion for the Native Authorities Elections scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2025, throughout the 20 Native Authorities Areas (LGAs) and 37 Native Council Improvement Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State.
“To alleviate the issue of residents with essential medical emergencies and appointments, and people with longtime worldwide journey plans in and in another country, the restriction of vehicular motion is hereby readjusted to start at 6:00 AM and finish at 3:00 PM on Saturday, July 12, 2025 and never from 3am as earlier introduced. Members of the Public are enjoined to cooperate and respect the brand new timing,” the assertion learn partly.
The police urged the general public to cooperate with safety businesses and cling to the brand new timing to make sure a clean and safe election.
Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, reaffirmed the Command’s dedication to sustaining peace and order through the polls throughout Lagos State’s 20 LGAs and 37 LCDAs.
Residents have been additionally suggested to remain vigilant and report suspicious actions by way of the Command’s emergency strains: 08063299264 or 08065154338.
Whereas the restriction interval has been revised to six:00 a.m. to three:00 p.m., all different directives issued by the Lagos State Police Command stay in full impact:
The police issued a stern warning to miscreants, political thugs, and troublemakers to avoid polling items, collation centres, and different designated electoral areas.
Residents are urged to remain vigilant and report suspicious exercise by these emergency strains: 08063299264 or 08065154338.
