The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Benin, Edo State, experienced severe flooding following a heavy downpour on Friday, May 24, 2024.
Sam Olumekun, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the committee responsible for voter education and information, verified this in a statement released on Saturday.
Olumekun claims that the building sustained significant damage from the flood, which submerged both movable and immovable items, such as office furniture, equipment, and cars.
To make up for the shortfall, the Commission said it is deploying extra machines from neighboring states as part of proactive measures to guarantee the CVR runs as planned.
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The statement partly reads: “Our Resident Electoral Commissioner for Edo State, Dr Anugbum Onuoha, has reported that our State Headquaters in Benin City was completely flooded following a torrential rainfall yesterday Friday 24th May 2024.
“Preliminary assessment shows that the heavy downpour damaged a section of the building. Movable and immovable items were submerged, including vehicles parked at the premises as well as office furniture and equipment.
“Some of the voter enrollment machines already configured for the forthcoming Continuous Voter Registration CVR are affected. However, the Commission is delivering additional machines from the neighbouring States to make up for the shortfall. We are determined to ensure that the CVR in all the 192 Wards across Edo State will proceed on Monday 27th November 2024 as scheduled.”
