The Deputy Project Coordinator, Mr Wilson Manji, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday, that although the voters were all wearing a face mask, they didn’t maintain social distancing.
According to Manji, the polling officers came with hand sanitisers and thermometers to check the temperature of every voter. He said: “So far, the election is going smoothly and calm. We’re at Ologbosere primary in Ikpoba-Okha local government area of the state. “So far, everything is peaceful and calm here. Just that the INEC staff just arrived at about 10 am and accreditation and voting started at about 10.30 am. instead of 8:30 am.”
Also reacting, Timidi Wariowei, the Head, INEC Voter Education and Publicity, told reporters at INEC office in Benin City that most of the polling units and voting points started voting at 8:30 am.