[9:26 pm, 24/02/2022] Mr Chux CNA: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has redeployed 186 members of staff in its offices across the nation.
The commission in a statement by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, said that the affected staff were either serving in their states of origin or had served for between 10 and 32 years in the same state.
The commission considered the development as unhealthy for the sensitive responsibilities they discharged,Okoye said..
The National Commissioner further stayed that the Commission in it’s meeting on Thursday deliberated on a number of issues, including the deployment of staff across the country to ensure efficient and optimal performance.
“In line with the commission’s existing posting policy, henceforth, no Head of Department (HoD) or Electoral Officer (EO) shall serve in his/her state of origin, adding that no staff shall serve for more than two electoral cycles in the same duty post”.
“Consequently, the commission has identified 186 staff for immediate redeployment.
“Among them are 46 HoDs who are either serving in their states of origin or served for more than two electoral cycles in the same state as well as 140 Eos serving in their states of origin or served for more than two electoral cycles in the same state.
“The redeployed members of staff are to complete the handing and taking over not later than Wednesday, March 9.”
Okoye assured that the Commission will extend the exercise to other categories of staff in its Headquarters, state and local government offices nationwide.
[9:26 pm, 24/02/2022] Mr Chux CNA: NPC Seeks NSCDC Support For 2022 Census.
The Chaiman of the National Population Commission, Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra has solicited the support of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the provision of security cover for personnel and materials to be deployed for the 2022 Population and Housing Census.
Hon. Isa Kwarra made this call at a courtesy visit to the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi at the NSCDC’s headquarters in Abuja.
The NPC boss in a signed statement by Isiaka Yahaya, Ph.D
Acting Director, Public Affairs explained that the security of the personnel and materials to be deployed was vital to the successful conduct of the 2022 Census.
While providing update on the status of preparations for the 2022 …
