Quick steps to collect PVCs as Jan 29 deadline approaches

• Published date: 22 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

The deadline for collection of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) has been shifted to Sunday, January 29 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

This is to ensure that every registered voter has ample opportunity to collect their PVCs ahead of the forthcoming polls.

While INEC has since commenced the distribution of PVCs at the various ward levels in all the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, many cards are still yet to be collected.

INEC lamented the low rate of PVC collection across states. Owing to this, Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu had enjoined governors of all APC controlled states to declare January 24 as work-free day to aid collection of PVCs.

In a quick move, the Lagos State Government declared four-day work-free day for public servants from January 24- January 27, 2023 for different grade levels of workers in the public service.

Also, Abia Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, declared Monday, January 23 and Tuesday, January 24 as public holidays. Ekiti Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, also declared Tuesday, January 24, a work-free day in the state.

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