The Electoral Institute, TEI, in collaboration with the Voter Registry, VR, and Information/ Communication Technology, ICT, departments of the Independent NationalElectoralCommission INEC, on Thursday commenced the Training of Trainers, ToT, programme in preparation for the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, starting on Tuesday 8th July in Anambra State.

The training will equip the trainers with all the necessary skills needed for the CVR.

Each Trainer will cascade the knowledge gained to their trainees in the respective local government areas (LGAs).

The team consists of 26 trainers, including supervisors.

Meanwhile, the Electoral Institute’s former Director-General, Dr. Sa’ad Umar Idris and four retired Directors have been bade fairway by the Institute.

The TEI is the research and training arm of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC.

Among those honoured were Mr. John Irem, Mr. Sylvanus Yepe, Mr. Tunde Ojedokun, and Mr. Ifeanyi Agoha—former directors of the Institute who served with distinction.

In his remarks, the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, praised Dr. Idris for his visionary leadership and the transformation of TEI into a globally recognized electoral training institute.

“Your groundwork has positioned the TEI to become a hub for electoral capacity building, both within and beyond Nigeria,” he said, urging Dr. Idris to continue serving as an ambassador of the Institute in his new role.

Represented by the Chairman of the Board of the Electoral Institute (BEI), Prof. Abdullahi Abdu Zuru, who led other National Commissioners and senior officials in paying glowing tributes to the celebrants, Prof. Yakubu expressed confidence in Dr. Idris’ capacity to succeed as REC.

Also in attendance were Hon. National Commissioners Malam Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Malam A. T. Yusuf, Prof. Mohammed Sani Adams (SAN), Mr. Sam Olumekun (mni), Prof. Rhoda Gumus, Prof. Sunday Aja, Barr. May Agbamuche Mbu, and Dr. Kenneth Nnamdi Ukeagu.

Resident Electoral Commissioners from Nasarawa, Sokoto, and the FCT — Mr. Shehu Wahab, Alhaji Yusuf Garba, and Alhaji Aminu Idris, were also present, alongside INEC Secretary, Mrs. Rosemary Anthony Oriaran; external Board Member Dr. Kole Shettima; and Dr. Muhammad I. Ngoshe, former Assistant Director General of the DSS and a long-time friend of Dr. Idris.

Anambra 2025: INEC commences training for Continuous Voter Registration