INEC Chair Addresses Connectivity Challenges in Nigeria's Electoral Process

INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan discussed the importance of technology in enhancing Nigeria's electoral process at a conference in Abuja.

He introduced the Biometric Voter Accreditation System (BVA) as a crucial step in combating voter fraud. Despite the benefits, connectivity issues across Nigeria's diverse terrains pose a significant challenge in real-time result transmission.

Amupitan emphasized the necessity of engaging with stakeholders to find solutions and rejected calls to revert to manual accreditation methods due to their vulnerability to manipulation.