Approximately 13,000 Ad hoc staff have been given a three day training in a bid to enhance the efficiency of the election. This training is also in response to the previous Kogi State election where poll officials were not trained well enough to meet the polling challenges, according to an election official.
Mr. Pia stated that a total of 1,397,786 registrants in the 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs) are eligible to vote at 3,135 polling stations across the State.
Mr. Pia also informed the media that 239 E-Collation Centres have been established to ensure a fast and efficient collation process. Additionally, Technical Officers will be deployed to respond and fix any errors from the card readers.
Bloom Gist corespondent in Kogi State also learned that INEC received sensitive election materials in Lokoja on Thursday, and then escorted them to various locations with tight security.
Mr. Pia said “the materials distributed include ballot papers and result sheets.
