The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that out of the over 40 companies invited to demonstrate the the use of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM), eight of them have made presentations to the commission.
A statement by National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Barrister Festus Okoye, said the demonstration was through a combination of physical and virtual means, before an audience of commission members, a team of directors and ICT staff.
According to Okoye, “Each company had 30 minutes for its presentation while the question and answer session was also allocated 30 minutes.
The statement noted that the commission will continue to update Nigerians on the ongoing process in line with its efforts to deepen the use of technology in elections.
The statement read, “Following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) decision to invite the original manufacturers of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) around the world for a virtual or practical demonstration to enable the Commission evaluate the available technology for the purposes of electronic voting, over 40 companies indicated interest and have been invited for a live presentation.
“So far, eight companies have made presentations through a combination of physical and virtual means, before an audience of Commission members, a team of Directors and ICT Staff. Each company had 30 minutes for its presentation while the question and answer session was also allocated 30 minutes.
“The commission will continue to update Nigerians on the ongoing process in line with its efforts to deepen the use of technology in elections.”
