Enugu State Executive Council has agreed to the distribution of additional N310.23 million for the conduct of the Nov. 4 local government election in the state.
Mr Ogbuagu Anikwe, made the announcement on Friday.
He said said the approval was done according to a request made by Prof. Mike Ajogwu, the Chairman, Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC).
He also said that the money would be used to buy sensitive election materials, ballot papers and election forms.
He added that it would also aid the cost of transportation, security, publicity and payment of honoraria and allowances to full time and ad-hoc staff that would be dispersed for the exercise.
Anikwe said the council also approved the reconstitution of the executive management committees of local government areas affected by the forthcoming council election.
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