Flooding: At the start of a two-day introduction retreat for Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Lagos State on Monday, he revealed this. Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),
has disclosed that more than 4000 Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) equipment at their offices were impacted by the recent flood calamity.
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At the start of a two-day introduction retreat for Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Lagos State on Monday, he revealed this.
In spite of the loss, Yakubu declared that over 3,500 computers had been successfully recovered by the commission.
But he voiced worries that the impacted state’s remaining voting equipment might not be adequate for the next round of elections,
suggesting that neighboring states would need to provide more assistance.
In reference to the indoctrination retreat, Yakubu highlighted its significance beyond orientation, emphasizing its use in performance evaluations,
process evaluations, innovation discussions, and interactions with service providers.
In order to advance important reforms and strengthen organizational capacity for improved service delivery, he emphasized the significance of interacting with lawmakers.
Yakubu also gave a recap of recent events, mentioning earlier INEC retreats for different groups and describing forthcoming electoral issues.
He emphasized INEC’s dedication to enacting administrative changes as soon as possible and promoting essential legal reforms through interaction, with the National Assembly while bringing up the impending elections in the states of Anambra, Ekiti, and Osun.
