Ahead of the statewide Local Government elections which holds on July, 24, 2021, the Lagos State Government has announced restriction of movement for some hours of the day.
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In a statement issued today by Gbenga Omotoso, the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Strategy, it reads thus:
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“The restriction is to enable the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) conduct hitch-free elections into positions of Chairmen and Councillors in all the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas.
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The restriction will facilitate the ease of movement of the electorate, election materials and LASIEC officials for the sanctity of the election, effective monitoring and enhanced security.
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All eligible voters are urged to participate in the elections, which require the cooperation of all residents.”
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