Election 2019: INEC start staff training

Muhammed Yakubu

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commence a five-day training programme for its personnel ahead of the 2019 general elections on Monday .
 

Mr Muhammed Yakubu, the National Commissioner of INEC, while declaring the workshop open, said the training was with the support of the European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES)

Haruna said the training was meant to sharpen and enhance skills and capacity of the staff to able to represent the commission effectively ahead of the task in 2019.

The INEC national commissioner acknowledged that the electoral body had a lot of challenge ahead in face of the advent of the Internet and the social media, being used to spread hate speeches and fake news.

He said, “We will equip the officers with skills and attitudes to effectively propagate the positive chances and activities of the Commission.”

He advised the officers to make use of the opportunity to prepare themselves ahead of the enormous, to make the upcoming elections freer, fairer and more credible than the previous elections.

Haruna commended all partners for their support for the Commission, with particular reference to ECES for its technical support.