INEC pledges enhanced security for corps members

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reaffirmed its commitment to providing enhanced security for corps members and others being engaged for electoral exercises.
Chairman of INEC, Prefessor Attahiru Jega, made this known when he and some Federal commissioners of the commission paid a courtesy call on the Director-General, NYSC.
Jega said the commission was working hard for greater security and making efforts towards averting the sufferings encountered by corps members engaged in electoral duties.

He added that the MOU between the two organizations was being reviewed for a better framework to strengthen and move it forward.
Jega acknowledged the commendable role the NYSC Scheme has been playing in the election exercise in particular and general development of the country and called on government and the entire public to support and encourage the scheme.
The chairman pledged the commission’s commitment
‘l.mn ]’ xto the existing memorandum of understanding between it and the NYSC scheme as the nation moves towards the 2015 General elections.