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INEC card readers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it has replaced theburnt card readers and other sensitive materials that were destroyed in a fire at its office in Anambra state.
INEC had said that over four thousand card readers were destroyed in the fire.
In a statement on Twitter on Thursday, the commission said its office in Anambra state replaced card readers for 14 LGAs, adding that they have been configured and delivered.
The electoral umpire said it is working hard on the remaining 7 LGAs – Ayamelum, Ogbaru, Idemili North, Idemili South, Aguata, Awka North and Oyi.
A spokesman for the commission, Festus Okoye had disclosed on Tuesday that immediate measures to ameliorate the situation in Anambra including the mopping up of some spare card readers from other states were already in progress.
He added that with the steps taken so far, the commission remains confident that elections in the state will proceed as scheduled.
•Sourced from a Channels TV report
