article_snippet: In Africa's largest mobile phone market, programs to encourage citizens to get involved in Nigeria's postponed Presidential election have been gaining traction.
article_snippet: The rescheduling of the election ... did affect the level of voter enthusiasm," explains Youth charity YIAGA Manager, Cynthia Mbamalu.
article_snippet: With a nominal GDP of $510 billion, and an oil sector that makes up 96% of total export earnings, the outcome of the vote will be closely watched by policy makers and businesses all over the world.
article_snippet: The strength of a leader's personality and a leader key personal networks are playing a very strong role," says Jasper Veen, Nigeria Director at National Democratic Institute.
article_snippet: And this is set to be a particular issue in this poll, as some seek a strongman who can defeat Boko Haram militants in the North-East -- the main justification authorities used when explaining the decision to delay the vote by six weeks.
article_snippet: The process aims to bring transparency to the elections, and will be assisted by Niger's Former Prime Minister, Mahamadou Danda, who is part of a smaller team of international observers organized by the National Democratic Institute.
article_snippet: Such independent observation is likely to speak to the thousands of citizens concerned with governance in the country.
highlights_snippet: Technologists and NGOs are working together to help voters prepare for Nigeria's postponed Presidential election .