Education
GOVERNMENT Secondary School (GSS), Ilorin, won the first place in the quiz competition of Voter Education Club among secondary schools organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kwara.
The School defeated seven other schools from 15 local government areas to emerged first, while Community Secondary School, Ganmo, came second and Ansarul Islam Secondary School, Ogidi, came third.
Speaking at the final of the competition, The INEC Administrative Secretary, Mr Paul Atser, said the competition was part of the Commission’s efforts at ensuring efficiency in election management through adequate voter education.
Atser, who was represented by Dr Sidiq Darga, HOD, General Administration and Procurement, said the competition was aimed at sensitising school community on importance of voter education club in schools.
The administrative secretary described the competition as a way of achieving the cardinal objectives of voter education and to use the schools as bridges to reach the communities.
“For a successful free and fair election, there is the need for adequate enlightenment of the people from time to time.
“Therefore, I want the contestants to know that this quiz competition is intended to test their knowledge about the electoral process.
“As voter education club members, you need to be well informed about democratic principles and ideas so as to be able to enlighten and sensitise your parents, the people living around you about the electoral processes,” he said.
Atser told the students that the competition was also aimed at reminding them of other things they needed to know about democratic ideas so as to be prepared for future challenges.
He said the objective of the voter education club in schools was to build a generation of future Ad-hoc staff, Booth-Level Officers and Volunteer Corps in managing Nigeria’s electoral process.
Atser also said the club should establish good relationship with INEC and School authorities as partners in Nigeria’s democratisation process.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that each of the three schools went home with a trophy and cash gifts. (NAN)
– Jul. 12, 2018 @ 19:05 GMT |
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