By Adebola Ajayi
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has encouraged Nigerians to take the advantage of the ongoing continuous voter’s registration, CVR, to be able to perform their civic duty during elections.
The Head of Voter Education Publicity and Gender Inclusivity, INEC in Ogun State, Mrs Oyekemi Abai while speaking with Radio Nigeria in Abeokuta, noted that the physical voter’s registration was personal exercise and would not be done for anyone by proxy.
Mrs Abai emphasised that only Nigerians above eighteen years could participate in the voter’s registration exercise.
She explained that the process was very easy and not time consuming, advising people to register early and avoid last minute rush.
She announced that the issues of lost or damaged voter’s cards and update of personal information could be easily resolved on mobile phones or gadgets through: www.cvr.inecnigeria.gov, instead of visiting INEC offices, which may cause congestion.
Responding to callers on the programme, the INEC Spokesperson affirmed that there were preferential treatment for people with disabilities, aged, pregnant and nursing mothers, towards attracting more people for the voter’s registration exercise.
Mrs Abai noted that the INEC was taking necessary steps, including sensitisation programmes to markets, and other public places, as well as engagement of relevant stakeholders, to mobilise Nigerians for the continuous voter’s registration exercise, which had commenced since 25th August, across the Country.
The Ogun State INEC public education officer gave the assurance that adequate equipment with necessary facilities and personnel were available at the State INEC headquarters in Magbon, Abeokuta, and its offices across the twenty local government Areas of the State, for the registration exercise.
