Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday concluded a three-day training for ad-hoc staff in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State.

The presidential, senatorial and House of Representatives election is scheduled for February 25 while the gubernatorial and states House of Assembly election is scheduled for March 11.

At Stella Maris College, Okitipupa, venue of the three-day training, which began on Tuesday, ad-hoc staff were taken through a series of training sessions.

Adedayo Fakorede, INEC official in Okitipupa LGA said the ad-hoc staff were taken through a series of the training needed for the election especially on the new technology of Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS).

He said that the ad-hoc staff responded well to the training, adding that the trainees would be screened and names of successful ones would be released later.

“As you can see  the atmosphere is peaceful and they have conducted themselves well and responded well to the three-day training.

“They were taken through a series of training for the elections, especially the new technology, BVAS, so we are fully prepared for the elections,” Mr Fakorede said. 

(NAN)