The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun a three-day capacity-building workshop for Heads of Departments in its state offices and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to strengthen preparations ahead of the 2027 general election.

The Training, held at Villa Park Hotel and Suites, Gudu, Abuja, brings together Heads of Departments responsible for Electoral Operations, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Election and Party Monitoring (EPM), and Legal Services.

The programme is designed to strengthen participants’ leadership, managerial and technical skills to improve the coordination and implementation of the Commission’s electoral policies, processes and procedures.

The Acting Director-General of The Electoral Institute (TEI), Professor Ibrahim Sani, D
who declared the workshop open, described the Heads of Departments as the operational backbone of INEC because of their responsibility for translating the Commission’s policies and directives into practical action.

Sani urged participants to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the training to practical, structured and measurable activities that would support the successful conduct of the 2027 general election.

He also stressed the importance of effective leadership, interdepartmental coordination and professional competence in delivering the Commission’s electoral responsibilities.

The Directors of Training, Electoral Operations, Legal Drafting and Clearance, Litigation and Prosecution, ICT, and Election and Party Monitoring were also in attendance.

The three-day workshop is expected to improve coordination across departments, strengthen operational efficiency and equip election managers with the skills required to deliver INEC’s mandate ahead of the 2027 polls.