By: Manoah Kikekon
BADAGRY, Lagos – The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos West Senatorial District, in collaboration with the Badagry West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has announced the Badagry Youth and Security Summit.
The event is scheduled for October 30, 2025, at the Suntan Beach Hall in Badagry, Lagos State, bringing together community leaders, youth, and security agencies to find lasting solutions to the menace of multiple checkpoints, extortion, and harassment.
The summit, themed “Strengthening Security Without Abuse and Extortion: Addressing Multiple Checkpoints for National Safety and Public Trust,” aims to bridge the critical gap between effective security and the rights of citizens.
The event will be hosted by Hon. Ibrahim Rauf Yemaren, Executive Chairman of Badagry West LCDA, with co-hosting duties shared by Hon. Babatunde Hunpe, Executive Chairman of Badagry Local Government, and Hon. Kumayon Ajose Peter, Executive Chairman of Olorunda LCDA. This tripartite governmental backing underscores the urgency and importance of the issue at hand, highlighting a unified front from the region's leadership.
The convener, Comrade Aladeotan David, Vice-Chairman of NYCN Lagos West, sounded the alarm on the excessive and often exploitative activities at the numerous security checkpoints along the vital Lagos-Seme Expressway.
"The excesses are becoming alarming, ranging from extortion, harassing residents, and most importantly, affecting the economy of Badagry," David stated. He emphasized that the summit serves as a critical roundtable discussion to engage security agencies directly and seek actionable solutions.
"This is an avenue to get possible solutions to this issue, as it won't be the best if the youth decide to take the laws into their hands," he added, advocating for dialogue as a peaceful and constructive path toward restoring public trust and safeguarding the economic vitality of the Badagry community.