US EditionNigeria: Just in - INEC Proposes N873.78bn for 2027 Elections
INEC’s N873.78 billion budget includes N375.75 billion for election operations and N209.21 billion for technology to ensure timely preparation and smooth 2027 polls.
- On Thursday, INEC proposed a N873.78 billion budget for the 2027 general elections to the National Assembly's joint committee on Electoral Matters.
- Preparations for the 2027 elections had already commenced in line with a law requiring election funding be appropriated at least 360 days before the polls, Prof. Joash Amupitan said early appropriation is necessary to guarantee adequate planning and seamless execution.
- A breakdown of the proposal shows the four main components amount to N832.17 billion, including N375.75 billion for election operations, N209.21 billion for election technology, N92.31 billion for administrative costs, and N154.90 billion for capital costs.
- The committee budget defence was chaired by Senator Simon Bako Lalong and his House of Representatives budget committee counterpart, and the proposal was presented as part of the 2026 budget process to the National Assembly for review.
- Amupitan noted the capital component rose because many capital items not fully included earlier were consolidated into the 2027 general elections proposal, and the commission said it will continue to rely heavily on technology-driven processes.
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Nigeria: Just in - INEC Proposes N873.78bn for 2027 Elections
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