Workers’ Day: INEC Hails Nigerians For Contributing To National Devt  

The electoral body says it applauds Nigerian workers for supporting its reforms
May 1, 2022
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As the world celebrates International Workers’ Day today, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed its gratitude to Nigerian workers for the support and understanding it continues to receive as it implements reforms towards being an efficient electoral management body in the country.

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu stated this in his message to Nigerians on the occasion of the International Workers’ Day.

Prof. Yakubu said it is an established fact that Nigerian workers have contributed immensely to the country’s stability and economic development despite series of challenges they are facing on daily basis.

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He said, “The Commission appreciates the support and understanding it has received and continues to receive from workers as it implements reforms of the electoral system, such as the expansion of voter access to polling units, continuous voter registration, deployment of appropriate technology, the conduct of numerous off-cycle elections, bye-elections and the on-going preparations for the 2023 General Election.”

Yakubu promised that the commission will leave no stone unturned to ensure that conduct of elections in the country continues to improve for sustenance of democracy.

“As we collectively reflect on sustainable measures to improve the welfare and professional capacity of Nigerian Workers, the Commission wishes to assure the nation that we will spare no effort in ensuring that elections conducted by us continue to get better, freer, fairer, more credible and more inclusive,” Yakubu stated.

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