The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has replaced the 4,635 card readers destroyed in an inferno at the head office of the com
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has replaced the 4,635 card readers destroyed in an inferno at the head office of the commission in Awka, Anambra state on Tuesday.
According to the commission, the burnt card readers were replaced in 14 local government areas and that it is “working hard” to replace the card readers in the remaining seven LGAs: Ayamelum, Ogbaru, Idemili North, Idemili South, Aguata, Awka North and Oyi.”
The Anambra fire incident was the third in the last week and a half. The local government offices housing INEC materials in Isiala Ngwa, Abia state and Qua’an, Plateau states also recorded fire outbreaks.
Regarding voting activities in Plateau, the commission tweeted: “Truck carrying ballot boxes and voting cubicles offloaded at Qu’an Pan LGA of Plateau State to replace those destroyed in the recent fire incident. Reprinting of voters’ register for all polling units completed. Office relocated to a new building.”
