INEC Makes Provisions for PWD

The Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC in Ekiti state, Dr Adeniran Tella says provisions have been made for people with disabilities to participate actively in next month’s Governorship election in the state

Dr Tella announced this in Ado Ekiti at a sensitization programme put together for People with Disabilities in the state..

He explained that some persons with Disabilities would be engaged as ad-hoc staff while others who were eligible to vote would be allowed to exercise their franchise without going through difficulties.

The REC advised executive of the association to mobilize their members across the state to collect their permanent Voter Card snd to also come out on the day of the exercise and vote.

Dr Tella assured them of adequate security as promised by the police.

In his remarks, the state Chairman, Joint Association of People with Disabilities, Mr Owolabi Paul thanked INEC for not sidelining members of his group in its activities.

AMOS Ogunrinde