BAYELSA STATE POLICE COMMAND COMMEMORATES INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY 2026, ROLLS OUT THREE-DAY POLICE–YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

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BAYELSA STATE POLICE COMMAND COMMEMORATES INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY 2026, ROLLS OUT THREE-DAY POLICE–YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

Bayelsa State Police Command joins the rest of the world in commemorating International Youth Day 2026, with a three-day Police–Youth engagement programme scheduled to hold from Thursday, 20th to Saturday, 22nd August 2026.

The commemoration is in line with the vision and directive of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, aimed at strengthening Police–Youth relations, promoting responsible citizenship, preventing crime, and enhancing peace and community safety.

The programme, being implemented under the National Youth Leadership and Security Initiative, is themed: “Celebrating Excellence – Recognising Today’s Heroes, Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders.”

Activities will commence on thursday 20th August, 2026 with a Police–Youth Walkathon from the Command Headquarters to Ekeki Park, Yenagoa. The walk is aimed at promoting unity, strengthening Police–Youth relations, creating public awareness, and encouraging meaningful youth participation in community policing and crime prevention.

The main engagement will hold on Friday, 21st August 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the Government House Banquet Hall, Onopa, Yenagoa. It will bring together youths, security stakeholders, community leaders, civil society organisations, and other relevant partners for strategic discussions on youth leadership, security, and responsible citizenship.

The programme will culminate on Saturday, 22nd August 2026, with the launch of the National Campaign Against Political and Digital Thuggery, themed: “My Future Is Greater Than Political and Digital Thuggery.” The campaign will be complemented by a Police–Youth Dialogue Session focused on building mutual trust, promoting responsible digital citizenship, and developing collaborative solutions to emerging security challenges.

The Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command, CP Ajao Saka Adewale, psc, mnips, calls on youths, parents, traditional and community leaders, civil society organisations, security stakeholders, and members of the public to actively participate in the programme and support the Command’s efforts towards harnessing the leadership potential of the youth for nation-building.

DSP MUSA MOHAMMED, anipr, foosi

Police Public Relations Officer

FOR: Commissioner of Police

Bayelsa State Command

19th August 2026