LAGOS POLICE COMMAND STRENGTHENS ELECTION SECURITY CAPACITY AHEAD OF 2027 GENERAL ELECTIONS | Blissful Affairs Online
The Lagos State Police Command participated in the just-concluded five-day Election Security Management Training organised by the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) from Monday, October 26 to Friday, October 30, 2026, with facilitation by 3Streams Synergy.
The training brought together personnel predominantly from the Lagos State Police Command, alongside personnel from the FCID Annex Lagos, Zone 2 Headquarters, Special Fraud Unit (SFU) and Special Protection Unit (SPU).
The programme was designed to strengthen officers’ capacity for effective election security management, with discussions covering professionalism, political neutrality, impartiality, respect for human rights, crowd management, inter-agency collaboration and adherence to the rule of law.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Olaiwola Fatai, psc, mnips, appreciates the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, for his sustained commitment to capacity development and professional policing, as well as the Nigeria Police Trust Fund for providing this valuable training opportunity.
The Command assures members of the public that it is proactively strengthening its operational readiness and personnel capacity to provide adequate security before, during, and after the 2027 General Elections. It remains committed to protecting lives and property, safeguarding the electoral process, and ensuring that all citizens can exercise their democratic rights in a peaceful and secure environment.
SP ABIMBOLA ADEBISI, anipr, mipra, mnisma,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
LAGOS STATE COMMAND, IKEJA.
