21/06/2024
Report on Train-the-Trainers' Workshop
In view of the upcoming July 13, 2024 elections, the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission organized a one-day Train-the-Trainers’ workshop on Thursday, 20th June, 2024 at Asaba for Electoral Commissioners, Directors and other top Management staff of the Commission.
The workshop is designed to prepare participants towards the successful conduct of the elections. The workshop’s contents cut across the various components of the electoral process as it is hoped to inculcate and acquaint participants on the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude needed for the various assignments on Election-Day in the 5,863 Units and 500 Electoral Wards spread across the 25 Local Government Areas in the State.
According to the DSIEC Chairman, Sir. R. J. Agbaike, knowledge participants will acquire at the training will be most useful and is expected to galvanize & cascade same to 25 Local Government Returning Officers, 500 Ward Returning Officers, 500 Supervisory Presiding Officers; 5,863 Presiding Officers and Polling Clerks. He further reiterate the mandate of the Commission to conduct free, fair and credible elections by providing a level playing field to all political parties and their candidates based on the principles of fairness, justice and equity.
Topics discussed at the Train-the-trainer workshop included Election information Management & Control delivered by Mr. E. Abraka, a retired Permanent Secretary; Election-Day Administration, Principles and Practice delivered by Chief C. O. Onwuma. Other topics treated at the workshop included Legal Issues Arising from the Conduct of Local Government Elections by Barr. Friday Edmund Seimode, Functions of Electoral Personnel by Hon. Chief (Engr.) James I. Umukoro while Mr. James Okocha dealt on the topic, Practical Applications
And proper Completion of Electoral Forms & Documents.
Highlight of the occasion was to declare the workshop open by the Chairman of the Commission, Sir Dr. Raphael Jerry Agabike