Election Preparedness: HFDI Takes Voter Sensitisation To Streets Of Etinan local government
Hope for Family Development Initiative, HFDI, has conducted street voter sensitisation exercise across strategic locations in Etinan Local Government Area to promote voter registration, civic participation and peaceful elections.
The exercise covered major junctions, shops and busy commercial areas. The team engaged commercial motorcyclists, street hawkers, shop owners, traders and other members of the public through direct interactions.
During the engagements, participants were educated on the importance of voter registration and the need for eligible citizens to participate in the electoral process through official channels.
The HFDI team also stressed the importance of peaceful elections, political tolerance, respect for differing opinions and the rejection of electoral violence before, during and after elections.
HFDI said taking the sensitization to junctions and commercial areas provided an opportunity to reach people within their daily environments and communicate messages on civic responsibility, democratic participation and the role of individuals and communities in sustaining electoral peace.
The organization noted that despite the busy schedules of motorcyclists, hawkers and traders, brief and direct engagements were used to pass key messages effectively.
HFDI said the exercise improved public awareness on voter registration and peaceful elections while reinforcing the need for political tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
To sustain the impact, HFDI recommended that similar sensitization activities be extended to other communities and public gathering points, with increased collaboration with community leaders, transport unions and market associations.
HFDI also advised that future exercises document the number of people reached, locations visited and feedback received to strengthen monitoring and reporting.
The organization concluded that the Etinan street sensitization was aimed at promoting voter registration, democratic participation and non-violent elections, and added that continued public sensitization will help sustain awareness and encourage a more inclusive electoral process.