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September 19, 2017Eti-Osa by-election: Presiding Officers undergo training
A cross section of the Presiding Officers at the training programme.
Sept 22, 2017
In line with best practices, the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Training Department on 21st September began a three-day training programme for would-be Presiding Officers (POs/APOs) on polling and counting procedures, as part of preparations for the 30th September Eti-Osa, (Lagos) State Constituency by-election.
The training, which began at 2pm with registration procedures and a pre-test, also highlighted the polling day and time, functions of the polling team and the role of election personnel and stakeholders. About 50 National Youth Corps members who are to serve as POs/APOs during the election participated in the exercise that is also intended to ensure that they internalize and demonstrate the ability to organize and conduct polling and counting procedures effectively and efficiently.
The Lagos State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Sam Olumekun visited the training venue.
The training is coming on the heels of an earlier two-day training programme for Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs), which took place from 18th to 19th September.
The Lagos State Administrative Secretary (INEC), Dr. Mudashir Mustapha, who represented the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Sam Olumekun, flagged off the earlier version. Anchored by the State’s Training Officer, Mr Muyiwa Yusuf, those who attended include: Deputy Director, The Electoral Institute (TEI), Mr. Ifeanyi Agoha; Head of Department, Electoral Operations, Mr. Dosu Balogun and Head of Department, Voter Registry/ICT, Mrs Seye Soriyan.
Topics discussed at the event include: Election Material and Preparations for Polling, Polling Procedures, Setting Up, Voting and Accreditation, and Conflict Prevention at Polling Units among others. Topics to be discussed today include: Using the Smart Card Reader for Accreditation and Packing Up and Reverse Logistics. There will also be a practical demonstration of the SCR and the setting up of a Polling Centre.
Cross section of participants at the event.
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