NOA Tasks INEC To Improve On 2011 Elections

As the 2015 elections draw closer, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to improve on the success recorded during 2011 general elections in Rivers State.

The State Director of NOA, Mr Oliver Wolugbpm who gave the charge when he visited the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Elder Aniedi A. Ikoiwak, said there was need for improvement on some of the lapses observed in the previous elections.

Wolugbom reminded Elder Ikoiwiuk who is serving his second tenure in Rivers State that 2015 politics has begun and the polity is being heated up, stating that it was time the electoral body commenced preparations ahead of time.

The state NOA boss intimated INEC on the benefits of the Freedom of Information Act and encouraged INEC and other organizations of government to create a desk for easy access to information for citizens to ensure accountability and good governance.

He urged Nigerians to be steadfast as the 2015 general elections required the support of all.

In his responses Ikoiwaki commended NOA boss for the visit and for being at the forefront of INEC enlightenment campaigns.

Elder Ikoiwak noted that INEC’s success at the 2011 polls will be incomplete without mentioning NOA, adding that INEC has come up with strategic plans for 2015 general elections.

According to him, the strategic plans include, the continous registration of voters, the use of electronic card reader device that will perform double work of registration and accreditation and the creation of cluster point in all the local government areas of the state to tackle the problem of late arrival of materials during election.