“185 of 216 registration centers opened on time, with only 31 of the centers opening late. “At 206 of 211 registration centers, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and pregnant women were allowed to register before other applicants, and At 147 of 211 registration centers, applicants were asked to present proof of eligibility before being registered while in 64 of these centers, applicants were allowed to register without providing proof of eligibility,” it noted. “ At 126 of 210 registration centers, every successful applicant had his/her finger marked with indelible ink to minimize double registration. Only in 9 of 213 registration centers observed, applicants in line by 5:00 pm were not allowed to register.”ECC reports show a generally low presence of uniformed security personnel at registration centers. Only 130 of 216 registration centers had uniformed security personnel present.

Source: Daily Observer April 20, 2023 13:23 UTC