The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have inaugurated a committee to work out the
modalities for collaboration on key aspects of election logistics management.
The decision was taken when the Commission’s Chairman, Prof.
Mahmood Yakubu led a team of nine National Commissioners and the Secretary on
an official visit to the CBN headquarters, Abuja on 6th December.
The CBN’s top management team, led by its Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefele, was on
hand to receive the visitors.
The Committee, comprising two CBN Directors and the
Secretary to the Commission, will discuss the requirements for the printing,
storage and transportation of sensitive election materials, as well as their
disposal thereafter.
The INEC Chairman commended the Bank for its timely
production of the Commission’s sensitive election materials, especially those
used for the recent Anambra governorship election and the by-election in Borno
state. He also expressed appreciation to the Bank for providing sufficient
security for all sensitive election materials.
He however drew the CBN’s attention to the huge volumes of
unused and obsolete sensitive election materials lying in different parts of
the country. He appealed to the CBN governor to assist the Commission with the
incineration of such materials in order to create space for the storage of new
ones.
Prof Yakubu also canvassed for the Bank’s continued support
in the effective management of electoral logistics involving transportation and
storage of sensitive election materials.
Responding, the CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefele expressed
appreciation for the visit and pledged to support the Commission on identified
focal areas.
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