Sign in Subscribe
Local government

Samuel Ajose Foundation Donates Essential Equipment to Support Voters Registration in Lagos State

Strategic Insights

— 1 min read

The Samuel Ajose Foundation has donated essential equipment to all 57 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State, alongside a cash donation, to support continuous voters registration and drive party membership ahead of the 2027 general election. The donation, which took place at the Lagos Island East local council development area, included laptops, fans, printers, generators, and internet WiFi, aimed at facilitating voter registration. The foundation's chairman, Samuel Ajose, emphasized the importance of voters registration, highlighting common challenges such as long queues and informal fees discouraging citizens from registering for a Permanent Voter Card (PVC).

Key Takeaways:

  • The Samuel Ajose Foundation has donated essential equipment, including laptops, fans, printers, generators, and internet WiFi, to all 57 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State to support continuous voters registration.
  • The donation aims to address common challenges such as long queues and informal fees discouraging citizens from registering for a Permanent Voter Card (PVC).
  • The foundation has pre-installed six months' worth of internet service and donated N200,000 to help each secretariat run the registration process efficiently.
  • The chairman of the Foundation, Samuel Ajose, expressed hope that INEC could successfully register 18 million people before the exercise closes.
  • The donation has been welcomed by the APC chairman and the chairman of the Conference of 57 APC LGA Chairmen, Mayegun Dally-Adeokun, who described it as a gesture that will encourage people to come out and register without difficulties.
  • The Executive chairman of Lagos Island East LCDA, Muyibi Folawiyo, praised the Foundation's support, calling the donated equipment critical for registration.

Statistics:

  • 57 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State received the donated equipment.
  • Over 2 million people (approximately 10% of Lagos residents) have registered through the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise.
  • The Foundation has pre-installed six months' worth of internet service for each secretariat.
  • N200,000 has been donated to each secretariat to help run the registration process efficiently.
  • The chairman of the Foundation, Samuel Ajose, hopes that INEC can successfully register 18 million people before the exercise closes.

Sources:

  • The Guardian, "Samuel Ajose Foundation donates equipment to 57 APC local governments in Lagos"
  • Vanguard News, "Samuel Ajose Foundation gives APC LGAs equipment to aid voters registration"

Read more