Lenders Consult International will deepen its partnership with the Nigeria Police Force as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, supporting a strategic conference on electoral security.
The company’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Shina Philips, disclosed this on Tuesday at a press conference at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, ahead of the sixth Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers (CARSPO).
The three-day conference will hold from 21 to 23 September in Owerri, Imo State. It will focus on “Developing a Nigerian Police Roadmap for Effective Management of Security During Elections.”
The Nigeria Police Force is organising the conference with Lenders Consult International.
Philips said the partnership began in 2019 to support the police as the lead internal security agency, especially as preparations for the 2027 elections gather pace.
He said Lenders Consult remained committed to helping the police provide adequate security during the elections.
Philips also said the company’s position aligned with that of Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on the Force’s role in the electoral process.
Philips quoted Disu as saying, “Stability of the electoral process largely depends on the Police as the lead agency in internal democracy.”
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, the conference will bring together senior police officers, policing experts and other stakeholders.
The discussions will examine emerging electoral security challenges. They will cover intelligence-led policing, police-community partnerships, digital technologies and artificial intelligence, among other modern policing approaches.
The conference will mainly involve officers of the rank of Commissioner of Police and above.
108scoop reports that participants are expected to develop practical measures to strengthen police capacity before, during and after the 2027 elections.
The Police said the proposed strategies would focus on protecting voters, electoral personnel, candidates, electoral materials and the wider public.
However, Philips said Lenders Consult had secured sponsorship for every edition of the conference since it received approval to organise the event.
He described the sponsorship as the company’s contribution to supporting the police, urging Nigerians to support the Force in carrying out its constitutional duty to secure society and maintain public order.
He said the conference had grown beyond a domestic gathering, with international participants now attending, pledging that Lenders Consult would continue to work with the police to keep the event focused on modern policing solutions.
The Imo State Government will host the 2026 edition in Owerri. Philips thanked Governor Hope Uzodimma for agreeing to host the conference for the third time.
The opening ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. on 21 September in Owerri. The Police said the conference forms part of efforts to improve strategic leadership, professionalism and operational readiness ahead of the 2027 general elections.
External links
Nigeria Police Force
Nigeria Police Force official website
Independent National Electoral Commission
