The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has
inaugurated a 20-member Inter-Agency Technical Committee to assess
a newly-developed e-voting system.
The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by INEC
Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, on
Thursday in Abuja.
The e-voting machine was developed by the National Agency for
Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).
The agency, led by the Minister for Science and Technology,
Ogbonnaya Onu, had in June paid a visit to the commission for a
demonstration of a prototype e-voting machine developed by
NASENI.
Mr. Osaze-Uzzi said the committee was inaugurated to evaluate
the requirements for the successful deployment of the indigenous
e-voting technology.
The INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, reiterated the Commission’s
commitment towards increasing the application of technology in the
electoral process.
Mr. Yakubu, who was represented by INEC National Commissioner,
Okechukwu Ibeanu, said he was happy that NASENI had gone that far
in developing the machine.
He said the machine would not only help the process, but more
importantly the it was indigenously developed.
He said the application of electronic technology to the
electoral process, particularly to the voting process would,
increase the confidence of the electorate in the outcome.
Mr. Yakubu added that it would also in many ways facilitate the
work of the Commission.
“Part of the challenges the Commission has had over the years is
the undue delay in votes casting, collation and result
declaration.
“As such, every means of cutting down the turnaround time in
that process is highly appreciated,” he said.
He urged the committee to diligently carry out the assignment
and assured them of the full support of the Commission.
Responding on behalf of the Committee, Abbas Gummi assured that
the Committee would live up to the expectations of the confidence
reposed on it and would deliver a very good report.
The Committee is to determine the e-voting needs of INEC and
present a compilation of requirements for INEC’s successful
deployment of a suitable e-voting solution.
It is also to evaluate the e-voting solution offered by NASENI
in the light of the needs of INEC; assess the operational,
technical and social issues associated with an e-voting system in
Nigeria in the light of the NASENI’s solution.
It is also to consider the implications of extant electoral
legal framework in Nigeria for the introduction of e–voting
generally, and particularly the NASENI solution.
The committee is to also evaluate the sustainability of the
NASENI e-voting solution in the light of other available
solutions.
The committee is made up of staff of INEC, the Federal Ministry
of Science and Technology and NASENI. (NAN)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has
inaugurated a 20-member Inter-Agency Technical Committee to assess
a newly-developed e-voting system.
The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by INEC
Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, on
Thursday in Abuja.
The e-voting machine was developed by the National Agency for
Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).
The agency, led by the Minister for Science and Technology,
Ogbonnaya Onu, had in June paid a visit to the commission for a
demonstration of a prototype e-voting machine developed by
NASENI.
Mr. Osaze-Uzzi said the committee was inaugurated to evaluate
the requirements for the successful deployment of the indigenous
e-voting technology.
The INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, reiterated the Commission’s
commitment towards increasing the application of technology in the
electoral process.
Mr. Yakubu, who was represented by INEC National Commissioner,
Okechukwu Ibeanu, said he was happy that NASENI had gone that far
in developing the machine.
He said the machine would not only help the process, but more
importantly the it was indigenously developed.
He said the application of electronic technology to the
electoral process, particularly to the voting process would,
increase the confidence of the electorate in the outcome.
Mr. Yakubu added that it would also in many ways facilitate the
work of the Commission.
“Part of the challenges the Commission has had over the years is
the undue delay in votes casting, collation and result
declaration.
“As such, every means of cutting down the turnaround time in
that process is highly appreciated,” he said.
He urged the committee to diligently carry out the assignment
and assured them of the full support of the Commission.
Responding on behalf of the Committee, Abbas Gummi assured that
the Committee would live up to the expectations of the confidence
reposed on it and would deliver a very good report.
The Committee is to determine the e-voting needs of INEC and
present a compilation of requirements for INEC’s successful
deployment of a suitable e-voting solution.
It is also to evaluate the e-voting solution offered by NASENI
in the light of the needs of INEC; assess the operational,
technical and social issues associated with an e-voting system in
Nigeria in the light of the NASENI’s solution.
It is also to consider the implications of extant electoral
legal framework in Nigeria for the introduction of e–voting
generally, and particularly the NASENI solution.
The committee is to also evaluate the sustainability of the
NASENI e-voting solution in the light of other available
solutions.
The committee is made up of staff of INEC, the Federal Ministry
of Science and Technology and NASENI. (NAN)
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