President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for a new annex of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja, marking a significant step toward resolving the Commission’s long-standing space challenges
The event was announced via INEC’s official Facebook page, which also shared photos and remarks from key stakeholders.
Speaking at the ceremony, INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu thanked the President for personally inaugurating the project, describing it as a long-overdue milestone.
“We are glad that the President found time to personally perform the groundbreaking ceremony of the INEC annex building. For a long time, the commission has faced serious challenges with space,” Yakubu said.
He explained that the current INEC headquarters, commissioned in December 1997, was originally designed for eight commissioners, 10 departments, and around 500 staff members. Today, with the Commission having expanded significantly, the building is overstretched.
“Every part of the building is now overstretched — offices, meeting rooms, and spaces for important engagements. We even hold general staff meetings outside the office,” Yakubu said, noting that the Commission currently rents additional office space in Wuse 2 to cope with the overflow.
He also acknowledged the support of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), which previously provided temporary offices when INEC moved from Lagos to Abuja in 1991 and later constructed the current headquarters.
The new annex will feature modern offices, meeting and conference rooms, a 1,000-seat auditorium, and state-of-the-art IT infrastructure, including an election monitoring and support center.
“This is a very special moment for me personally. After nearly 10 years of trying, the project is finally taking off,” Yakubu said.
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