With preparations for the 2027 general election gathering momentum, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stepped up efforts to strengthen its internal operations by training key departmental heads across its state offices and the Federal Capital Territory.
The three-day capacity-building programme, which began on Monday, November 9, 2026, at Villa Park Hotel and Suites in Gudu, Abuja, is focused on improving leadership, technical expertise and coordination among officials responsible for critical electoral activities.
Participants include Heads of Departments overseeing Electoral Operations, Information and Communication Technology, Election and Party Monitoring, and Legal Services.
Declaring the workshop open, Acting Director-General of The Electoral Institute, Professor Ibrahim Sani, described the departmental heads as central to translating INEC’s policies and directives into effective electoral operations.
He urged participants to turn the knowledge gained into practical and measurable improvements, stressing that strong leadership, professional competence and cooperation across departments would be crucial to delivering credible elections in 2027.
The opening ceremony also attracted directors overseeing training, electoral operations, legal drafting, litigation, prosecution, ICT, and election and party monitoring.
INEC says the exercise is expected to improve administrative efficiency, strengthen collaboration and equip its state-level managers with the skills needed to coordinate electoral activities ahead of the 2027 polls.
