The Independent National Electoral Commission( INEC) has held?a one-day interactive session in Sokoto on its 2012-2016 Strategic Plan meant to enhance?the credibility of future elections.
The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that the session drew participants from the commission's offices in Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi states.
The INEC?National Commissioner in charge of the states?Hajiya Amina Zakari,?said the session was to gather inputs from the staff to ensure the smooth implementation of the plan.
“We want to draw from your?rich store of knowledge and experience'', she said, adding that it was to aimed at making the?staff?proud owners of the plan?so as to?elicit its implementation.
Zakari maintained that it was of great importance to involve the staff in the planning process, as well as the subsequent implementation to enhance the credibility of subsequent elections in the country.
The Sokoto State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Alhaji Husseini Mahuta also said that?the forum was to sensitise and generate input from the?staff.
“The strategic plan is aimed at giving proper and appropriate direction to the commission's staff in carrying out our statutory responsibilities in a way and manner that will add great value to our service delivery, and to the satisfaction of the average Nigerian,” Mahuta, added. ( NAN)