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2023 Election: FCTA Permits INEC use of ICC as Collation Center

By Joyce Remi-Babayeju

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the permission to use the Abuja International Conference Center (ICC) as the National Collation Centre for the 2023 General Elections.

The agreement was taken on Monday during a meeting between officials led by the Permanent Secretary, Olusade Adesola, and the Independent National Electoral Commission led by National Commissioner, Legal Services, May Agbamuche-Mba at the FCTA Secretariat, No. 1, Kapital Street, Garki I District, Abuja.

With the new arrangement, Director, Information & Communication, FCT, Muhammad Sule said that the International Conference Centre will be handed over to INEC from today, 20th February 2023 till 15th March 2023, the Information.

Also, FCTA will ensure a stable power supply to the area, fumigate the environment, clean, and maintain the vicinity, improve external lighting, and cancel all events within the period.

The Permanent Secretary has directed the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) and the Parks and Recreation Department to forthwith, close all Parks around the area to enable Security Agencies to fortify the area to ward off any unauthorized access.

For this period, movements of commuters around the International Conference Centre will be restricted as residents within residential houses around the ICC are enjoined to show understanding.

INEC National Commissioner, Legal Services, May Agbamuche-Mba, lauded the proactive measures taken by the FCT Administration to ensure the job is made easier for them.

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