LG Election: Minimal Police Roadblocks in Lagos

On Saturday, Police in Lagos set up limited roadblocks across the state as residents participated in the local government elections for 57 councils. 

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) is overseeing the polls across 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas (LCDAs) to elect 57 chairmen and 376 councillors. 

Unlike past elections, NAN correspondents noted a significant reduction in police roadblocks, with major routes like the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, from Toll Gate in Ogun to Ikeja in Lagos, remaining largely unobstructed.

Similarly, no police checkpoints were observed on major roads in Agege, Ogba, Ikeja, Mushin, and other areas.

The popular Ikorodu Road, Airport Road, Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, Oba Akran Road, Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Way, Acme Road, Lateef Jakande Road, Awolowo Way, and Ojuelegba were also devoid of roadblocks as of 8:00 a.m.

As at 7:30 a.m., the presence of security operatives was minimal in many of these areas.

Commercial activities were still ongoing at Ile Epo Market in Agbado Oke-Odo LCDA as of 7:00 a.m., as well as in the busy Ojuelegba area in Surulere Local Government Area.

However, police were seen preparing to set up a roadblock using tyres under the Awolowo Bridge in Ikeja at about 7:21 a.m.

Meanwhile, shops and complexes in the ever-busy Computer Village in Ikeja remained shut as of 7:25 a.m.

NAN also reports that a group of about 20 youths of voting age were seen playing football in Ilupeju, Mushin LGA.

NAN