In preparations for the successful conduct of the elections and voting in Nigeria, the Kakuri Development Association in Kaduna South Local Government Area has carried out a comprehensive enlightenment campaign on the proper usage of BVAS Machine and other new election processes introduced by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC.
Speaking at the event in Kakuri, Chairman of the Association, Mallam Yusuf Garba described the upcoming general election as very critical to national unity, growth and development of Nigeria as such no stone should left unturned to ensure people vote candidate of their choices.
He said the Association in collaboration with Interfaith Mediation Centre and Aid Foundation had continued to enlightened residents on proper use of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System BVAS machine to avoid vote wastages and ensure their full participation during the election.
Mallam Yusuf Garba commended Some organizations including, ARMECO and Nigeria Breweries for their outstanding contributions towards Youth Empowerment, provision of infrastructure and several other community Services in the area which according to him, has led to a reduction in drug abuse and crimes in the area.
In a presentation, representative of INEC Hajiya Hauwa Yakubu announced that PVC collection had moved from ward levels to Local Government Secretariats following the attainment of the dateline for collection at the Ward level.
She stated that INEC was ready For the exercise and that the BIVAS Machines deployed were to eliminate double voting and ensure one man one vote for a credible and acceptable elections.
She also gave a run down of the election processees from accreditation, voting, sorting counting and sending the election report to the INEC portal.
In their separate remarks, representative of ARMECO Mr. James Akpor and that of Nigeria Breweries Mr. Danladi John promised more developmental community services as their corporate Social Responsibility to the people.
They both recounted projects executed by the companies which includes, provision of boreholes, security gadgets, educational enhancement, Youth empowerment, skills acquisition and youth employment opportunities.
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