INEC invites Manufacturers of Electronic Voting Machines for Presentation
By David Onimisi Lawani
The Independent National Electoral commission, INEC, has stated that it is inviting manufacturers of Electronic Voting Machines for a live presentation so as to enable the commission have a feel of what the companies have in stuck as Nigeria gradually prepares for electronic voting.
National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee Festus Okoye, in a press release to ThisNigeria said the necessity for electronic voting cannot be overlooked any longer.
He said: ” Following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s, INEC, decision to invite the original manufacturers of Electronic Voting Machines, EVMs, around the world for a virtual or practical demonstration to enable the Commission evaluate the available technology for the purposes of electronic voting, over 40 companies indicated interest and have been invited for a live presentation.
” So far, eight companies have made presentations through a combination of physical and virtual means, before an audience of Commission members, a team of Directors and ICT Staff. Each company had 30 minutes for its presentation while the question and answer session was also allocated 30 minutes.
” The Commission will continue to update Nigerians on the ongoing process in line with its efforts to deepen the use of technology in elections”, he said.
