ABUJA — Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched a three-day intensive capacity-building workshop for key departmental heads across its 36 state offices and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as preparations intensify for the January 2027 general elections.
The workshop, which opened on Monday, 9 November 2026, in Abuja, brings together directors and senior officials from critical operational divisions, including Electoral Operations, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Election and Party Monitoring (EPM), and Legal Services.
The initiative aims to enhance interdepartmental synergy, technical expertise, and managerial leadership required to execute the commission’s electoral framework and technology-driven safeguards effectively.
Strengthening the operational backbone
Declaring the session open at Villa Park Hotel, the Acting Director-General of The Electoral Institute (TEI), Professor Ibrahim Sani, described the departmental heads as the operational backbone of Nigeria’s electoral architecture.
“Heads of Departments hold the critical responsibility of translating the Commission’s policies and strategic directives into practical, measurable implementation at the field level,” Prof. Sani told participants, urging them to convert technical insights into concrete operational strategies.
The three-day exercise focuses on bolstering administrative efficiency, legal compliance, and technological readiness across state commands, ensuring field officers are fully equipped to deliver transparent, credible, and seamless election logistics for the 2027 polls.
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