Nigeria donates logistic materials for Liberian elections

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Nigeria donates logistic materials for Liberian elections

The Nigerian government has donated 10 Toyota double-cabin pickup vans, 30 computers and 2 giant photocopiers to the Liberian electoral commission to support the country’s presidential elections.

Nigeria’s Ambassador to Cote d’ Ivoire, Kayode Obajuluwa told reporters in Abidjan that the vans were received at the embassy last week on their way to Monrovia.

“The pickup vehicles, computers and photocopiers were brought to the embassy, before they proceeded to Monrovia last week’’, he said.

Acknowledgement

The Liberian National Electoral Commission (NEC) issued a statement on Monday that the logistic materials were delivered to the commission by the Charge d’ Affairs of the Nigerian embassy in Monrovia, Mike Omotosho.

According to the statement, the NEC Chairman, James Fromayan, lauded the government and people of Nigeria for the gesture and assured them that the donation would be used judiciously.

Return to democracy

Obajuluwa stated that Nigeria had played a major role in ensuring a return to democracy in Liberia and would continue to support the country for a peaceful and transparent transition.   

NAN/Shakira/Ekata