The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a capacity-building workshop for its Public Affairs Officers (PAOs) on archiving, cataloguing and documentation as part of efforts to strengthen institutional memory ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The workshop, held in Abuja under the theme “Preserving Institutional Memory Through Effective Archiving and Documentation,” is a continuation of the capacity-building programme for PAOs which began on Tuesday with a focus on strategic communication towards the 2027 elections.
In her welcome remarks, the Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs. Victoria Eta-Messi, described archiving and documentation as critical components of the Commission’s work, noting that proper preservation of records would enable INEC to learn from previous electoral cycles and improve its processes.
Eta-Messi said the Graphics, Library and Documentation (GLD) Division, being the youngest division in the department, required strengthened capacity across the states to effectively discharge its responsibilities.
She urged participants to take the training seriously and apply the knowledge gained when they return to their respective offices.
According to her, proper archiving would enable the Commission to preserve its processes and institutional knowledge “for posterity, for reference and for lesson learning.”
She noted that records from previous electoral cycles were sometimes left in boxes or poorly organised, making it difficult for the Commission to conduct comparative analysis and learn from past experiences.
INEC Trains Public Affairs Officers on Archiving, Documentation Ahead of 2027 Polls
