Segun Atanda/
LAGOS — The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Tijani Fatai, has led a peace walk aimed at mobilising young Nigerians against political violence, digital thuggery, drug abuse, cultism and other forms of antisocial behaviour.
The walk, held on Wednesday in commemoration of International Youth Day 2026, also marked the launch of the Campaign Against Political and Digital Thuggery, an initiative designed to deepen youth participation in peacebuilding and responsible citizenship.
The programme, themed “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations,” brought together youth organisations, security stakeholders and representatives of several professional and civil society groups.
According to the Lagos State Police Command, the initiative was organised in line with the vision and directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to strengthen police-community relations and position young people as strategic partners in promoting security, peace and national development.
Participants included representatives of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN).
Also represented were the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN) and the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP).
The Command said the campaign was intended to sensitise young Nigerians to the dangers of allowing themselves to be recruited or manipulated for political violence, digital attacks and other activities capable of threatening public peace.
It also seeks to discourage drug abuse, cultism and hooliganism while promoting responsible citizenship and constructive youth engagement.
The initiative comes as political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of future elections, with concerns over the growing use of young people for both physical violence and coordinated attacks in the digital space.
Police authorities said sustained engagement with young Nigerians remained critical to preventing crime and building trust between security agencies and the communities they serve.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the Peace Walk underscored the Command’s commitment to working with young people and other stakeholders to foster a safer and more peaceful society.
The campaign is expected to reinforce the message that youths should be agents of peace and development rather than instruments of political violence, cyber harassment or social disorder.
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