The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) says it will soon launch a user-friendly website in readiness for the forthcoming local council election in the state.
The Chairman of LASIEC, Justice Ayotunde Phillips, said this while opening a three-day pre-election retreat ahead of the local council elections in Lagos on Monday.
The LASIEC boss said the website would further boost communication between the commission and her various publics.
She said that the forthcoming Lagos council poll would take into consideration a new approach to the health and safety of voters and election personnel in line with the reality of the pandemic.
“Taking centre stage also, is the online incident reporting, through our website to ensure prompt resolution of crisis and other critical challenges
“Also, our work on voter education and enlightenment has intensified. Inclusivity mechanisms for women; youths, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups within the population are also receiving proper attention,” she said
Phillips explained that awareness and sensitisation programmes would be rolled out to appeal the teeming youths’ involvement and participation.
“The electorates would be encouraged, informed and provided with basic information about participating in elections so as to freely express their political choices through the electoral process.
“This will, in turn, provide the much-needed credibility and legitimacy of the process,” she said.
The LASIEC boss pledged the commission’s commitment to continuous voter education through the sensitisation of the electorates on the importance of participating in elections.
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