The Police Command in Lagos State says it is boosting its security readiness ahead of the 2027 General Elections through specialised training for its personnel.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos, following the command’s participation in a five-day Election Security Management Training organised by the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF).
Adebisi said the training, facilitated by 3Streams Synergy, held between Oct.26 and Oct.30.
“The programme brought together predominantly personnel from the Lagos State Police Command, alongside officers from the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Annex, Lagos; Zone 2 Headquarters; Special Fraud Unit and Special Protection Unit
“The training focused on professionalism, political neutrality, impartiality, respect for human rights, crowd management, inter-agency collaboration and adherence to the rule of law, ” she said.
She said that the Commissioner of Police (CP), in the state, Mr Fatai Tijani, commended the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olatunji Disu, for his commitment to capacity development and professional policing.
“Tijani commended Disu for his sustained commitment to capacity development and professional policing.
“The CP also appreciated the NPTF for providing the opportunity to enhance officers’ knowledge and skills in election security management, ” the spokesperson said.
Adebisi assured residents that the command was strengthening its operational readiness to provide adequate security before, during and after the 2027 General Elections.
She reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, safeguarding the electoral process and ensuring that citizens could exercise their democratic rights in a peaceful and secure environment.
