LG poll: Enugu disburses funds for non-sensitive materials to SIEC

The Enugu State Government has restated its readiness to conduct local government election in the state this year, and towards that end has approved the release of N25m to the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) to enable it carry out the exercise.

Speaking to newsmen‎ in the state, the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Godwin Udeuhele, said the approved sum was part of the funds ENSIEC requires for the conduct of council election in the state.

According to Udeuhele, “this money is to enable ENSIEC to purchase non-sensitive materials contained in their estimate as was obtained in other elections conducted in the state such as forms, papers, identity cards, among others.”

The Commissioner noted that the Council also approved the payment of this year’s accommodation and furniture allowances to ENSIEC staff, including the 2016/2017 accommodation allowance for the three members of the commission appointed earlier.

Moses ‎Oyediran, Enugu