Mr Ugwu said the region is strengthening its preparedness and readiness to prevent Ebola by tightening health security measures.
The organisation expressed concern over reported killings and other security incidents in parts of the state ahead of the election.
The agency said about 620,000 people, or 84 per cent of those displaced across the North-West, were forced from their communities by armed banditry and kidnapping.
The agency said every eligible voter has the right to freely choose a candidate and should do so without fear, intimidation, or inducement.
Mr Haruna-Makoda said the latest figure represents a reduction of 113,641, or 11.5 per cent, compared with the 989,234 out-of-school children recorded in 2023.
Mr Adeleke said a commission of inquiry would establish the circumstances surrounding the incidents and recommend appropriate actions.
Residents of Osogbo on Friday besieged motor parks to travel to their registered polling units ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
“This seizure is about protecting the livelihoods of our local farmers, manufacturers and entrepreneurs, as unchecked smuggling cripples the economy,” Mr Afeni said.
TCN said the severe attack would affect electricity supply in the area as the company prioritises using the Ekim transmission station.
Mr Tinubu urged eligible voters to come out and exercise their civic responsibility, assuring them of adequate security before, during and after the election.
