This implies that the government targets providing Internet access to an additional 224 LGAs with Internet access by 2023. He said, “The law on electronic transmission of result has been amended by the National Assembly to give INEC the power to determine adopt electronic transmission of result as it is convenient. Electronic Transmission of Election Results’, INEC further claimed that 2G technology was enough to transmit results electronically. Odeyemi also said that certain issues impede the provision of internet access, and the government needs to make efforts to address these challenges and ensure everyone has internet access in the country. The Senate had also in its version, empowered the Nigerian Communications Commission to determine the electronic transmission of election results.

Source: Punch December 29, 2021 13:20 UTC