The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has commenced the distribution of non-sensitive electoral materials to some states ahead of the 2027 general elections.
INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at a national stakeholders’ meeting convened to mark 100 days to the 2027 general election.
Amupitan said the commission had awarded contracts for offshore production and fleet services, while production of 57,000 new Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS devices was already at an advanced stage.
He added that the delivery of new operational vehicles was ongoing across the country, alongside civil works, construction of dedicated BVAS storage facilities and Local Government Area offices.
According to him, renovation of INEC offices nationwide is also progressing, while procurement for the printing of ballot papers and result sheets is nearing completion.
“Some states have started receiving some non-sensitive materials ahead of the election.
Procurement for the printing of ballot papers and results sheets is nearly completed, with advancement towards the final contract awards.
“The contract for solar power installation across all the commission offices has been awarded, while ICT infrastructure upgrades to critical ICT applications and core infrastructure have been implemented.
“The procurement department continues to monitor suppliers, contractors and interdepartmental delivery schedules closely, so that all procurement aligns with our statutory timelines,” he said.
The INEC chairman assured stakeholders that preparations for the 2027 general election were progressing in line with the commission’s electoral timetable.
