The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would commence configuration of card readers for the November 26 governorship poll in Ondo state on Thursday (today).
The Deputy Director, Voter Education and Publicity, INEC, Mr Nick Dazang, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja.
Dazang, who did not give the number of the card readers to be configured, said that the device to be deployed would cover the number of polling units and voting points in the state.
“There will also be an extra number of card readers to serve as a backup for unforeseen or technical challenges,” he said.
He added that the commission would, on the day of election, deploy teams of technical staff to address any challenge with the card reader.
Dazang said that the commission was already implementing every other plan that would ensure the success and credibility of the election, adding that implementation of some of the plans had been completed.
The completed ones, according to him, include training of Electoral Officers /Assistant Electoral Officers, Local Government Area Training Officers and the deployment of non-sensitive election materials.
“We have also concluded the training for security personnel, supervisory presiding officers as well as presiding and assistant presiding officers.
“The commission will also commence a two-day training for Collation/Returning Officers from November 21 to November 22,’’ he said.
