Guber poll : Hotel scarcity leaves INEC officials, security agents stranded

Screenshot 2023-11-10 at 10-45-51 Guber poll Hotel scarcity leaves INEC officials security agents stranded

Barely 24 hours to the governorship poll in Kogi State, hotels in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, have been fully booked.

Those who came in on Thursday had it tough securing accommodation, it was learnt.

There was an unusual influx of visitors into the Confulence State. Businesses activities also witnessed an unusual boost.

Busy and heavy traffic were noticed at Galaga Junction, Kabba Junction and around Sabo Market, all in the state capital.

It was gathered that several hotels had had their rooms filled up to their capacity.

Many official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), who were deployed in the state for election duties, security agents and reporters were yet to secure accommodation as of the time of filing this report.

It was observed that room reservations had been made in many hotels. The rooms were booked by government officials, political parties, NGOs, and election observers.

Comments

Keep up to date with our latest articles and uploads...