The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a budget of ₦873.78 billion for the conduct of the forthcoming 2027 general elections, with a significant portion earmarked for election technology.
The Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, presented the proposal on Thursday during INEC’s budget presentation session.
INEC is proposing ₦873.78 billion for the 2027 general elections, with more than ₦200 billion allocated specifically for election technology.
Amupitan, who presented the proposed budget before a joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on Electoral Matters, said the budget is divided into five major components.
According to the INEC chairman, ₦375.75 billion is earmarked for election operations.
He disclosed that ₦92.31 billion has been earmarked for election administrative costs.
Amupitan stated that ₦209.21 billion is allocated for election technology.
He added that ₦154.90 billion is budgeted for election capital costs, while ₦41.61 billion is set aside for miscellaneous expenses.
