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Oyo REC has confirmed that INEC secures cash from CBN to conduct poll
Dr Rahmon Adeniran Tella, Resident Electoral Commission (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) disclosed that the commission has secured provision of cash from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ease movement of electoral materials ,adhoc staffs and other logistics to different polling units in the state.
The REC made it known during a Guest Forum organized by Oyo state correspondents’ chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Oyo state tagged “Speak out” that parties of the measures put in place to address the security challenges was the identification of security personnel through the use of tag, banning of politicians moving with security agencies.
He disclosed that the commission was ready to conduct free and fair elections across the state despite the scarcity of cash.
The REC said that, the sensitive materials would be distributed by Friday in the presence of security agencies, media, and political parties.
He made it known that a total of 2,305,903 electorates are expected to vote in the forth coming general election.
According to him, Oyo state has a total of 3,276,675 registered voters but only 2,305,903 PVC have been be collected.
Tella said the military personnel that would be deployed for the election would ensure that all neighbouring states that share border with the state are manned fully to prevent influx of political things and suspected criminals
He called in all eligible voters to come out and vote for candidates of their choice during the elections
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Installation of e-gates at airports is to enhance national security – Minister
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo says the installation of e-gates at the five international airports in the country will enhance national security.
He also said it would ensure seamless processing of passengers coming into and going out of the country.
The minister made the remarks on Friday when he inspected the newly installed e-gates at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Tunji-Ojo said that from the preliminary test conducted, it will take less than 30 seconds to process passengers with valid passports, thus reducing the delays and inconveniences hitherto faced by passengers.
He said about 21 e-gates would be installed at Lagos airport by the end of April, while those in Kano, Port Harcourt, and Enugu would be ready by the third week of May.
“Having tested it on various scenarios, we saw that a Nigerian carrying a valid passport will only take less than 30 seconds to be checked in, which I think is a record time.
“We have also tested it with people carrying other people’s passport, and we saw that it is practically impossible for people to use another person’s passport to gain entrance into the country unlike in the past.
“With what we have also seen, it is practically impossible to enter into the country with an expired passport,“ he added.
According to him, the scanners will enhance the nation’s security architecture and enable immigration officials to work seamlessly.
The minister thanked President Bola Tinubu for his support towards making the project a reality.
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