ONDO GUBER 2024: INEC TRAINS ELECTORAL OFFICERS.
Oru Leonard
The Ondo State Governorship Election is just around the corner, and to ensure its success, the Commission, through The Electoral Institute, has organized a technical workshop in collaboration with IFES. This five-day training, held from October 7-11, 2024, at Heritage Hotel in Akure, aims to equip Electoral Officers (EOs) and Assistant Electoral Officers Operations (AEO-EOps) with the necessary skills to conduct elections efficiently.
Training Objectives:
– Mastering electoral processes and procedures
– Effective management of key electoral activities
– In-depth review of the Cascade Training plan
Hon. Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs. Toyin Babalola, emphasized the importance of internalizing Election Day activities to ensure quality training. She also highlighted the goal of surpassing the success of the recently conducted Edo State Governorship Election.
Key Takeaways:
– Technology-driven innovations like BVAS and iREV will guarantee a free, fair, and credible election
– The training will enhance the capacity of EOs/AEOs to function efficiently as Election Managers
– Collaboration between TEI and IFES is crucial for the success of the election
In her opening remarks, the Hon. Resident Electoral Commissioner, INEC Ondo State, Mrs. Toyin Babalola urged the EOs/AEOs to internalize the processes and procedures of Election Day activities so as to ensure quality and effective step down of the training. She stated further that the forthcoming election should be an improvement to the recently conducted Edo State Governorship Election.
The Director General of the Electoral Institute, Dr. Sa’ad Umar Idris in his goodwill message highlighted the importance of the training as it would expose the EOs/AEOs to the management and administration of training in preparation for the Ondo State Governorship Election. The DG stated further that the technology driven innovations such as the BVAS and iREV introduced by the Commission into the processes and procedures of Election Day activities are measures to guarantee free, fair, credible and Inclusive election.
The Country Director IFES, Mr. Serah Jay in his goodwill message, delivered by Judith Toryem, appreciated the cordial relationship existing between TEI and IFES, he then charged the participants to take advantage of the training designed to sharpen their skills.
The Director Training, Dr. Binta Kasim Mohammed also urged participants to take advantage of the training as a means to upscale their capacity and fill knowledge gaps so as to function efficiently as Election Managers in their various LGAs.
The training is a significant step towards ensuring the Ondo State Governorship Election is conducted smoothly and democratically. With the combined efforts of The Electoral Institute, IFES, and the dedication of EOs/AEOs, the people of Ondo State can trust in a fair and credible electoral process.
