AHEAD of the 2027 general elections, the Human Resources Development Centre of the University of Lagos, has announced its preparedness for sensitization workshop for political party agents, security and law enforcement agents as well as members of the public.

The six-day training programme, which holds between Oct 26 and Nov 21, is designed to prepare relevant stakeholders and the public for hitch-free polls.

The Programme Coordinator, Dr Ben Onwudinjo, who spoke at a press briefing in Abuja over the weekend, stated that registration is ongoing through the university’s google form portal.

According to him, target audience for the training include, personnel from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), ,Department of State Security (DSS), Federal Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Police and other statutory stakeholders, who have roles to play in national development.

He disclosed that some dignitaries have been billed to serve as resource persons. Some of them include, the Executive Chairmen, EFCC and ICPC, National Security Adviser, Director General, Department of State Services (DSS), Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Nigeria Bar Association, Director General, National Orientation Agency as well as Dr ThankGod Ikenegbu of the Dept of Psychology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

He said that resource persons shall teach critical areas that will improve the quality of the electoral process for the nation.

According to him, the intensive lectures will take place through secured on-line models.

“In line with the motto of the Human Resources Development Centre of the University of Lagos, which is developing the nation’s human capital, all stakeholders are urged to mobilise the target audience to enable them benefit from the modern trends.

Registered candidates shall hook up to the secured online channel on any of the batches they have already selected during the registration process. The workshop will assist in the national electoral credibility and success.

“Successful candidates shall be issued with accredited certificates of the University of Lagos upon completion of the study”, Onwudinjo said.