The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced plans to resume nationwide Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, in the first quarter of 2025.
The commission disclosed that the exercise would initially take place at the Local Government Area level before being extended to registration areas.
This development was revealed in a memo dated 20 November 2024, signed by INEC Secretary Rose Oriaran-Anthony and seen by TheCable.
The memo directed resident electoral commissioners across the country to make necessary arrangements for the exercise.
“Kindly provide the following information for adequate preparation for the exercise: Status of INEC Voter Enrolment Device and accessories in the state,” the memo read.
“Status of both coloured and black/white heavy-duty printers and availability of CVR Forms/materials.
“The commission is considering commencing the exercise at Local Government Area, LGA, level and later devolve to Registration Area, RA, level.
“The state offices are expected to identify and select staff that will work as voter registration officials.
“You are to please prepare the information of uncollected Permanent Voters’ Cards, PVCs, to facilitate the printing of the Register of uncollected PVCs for display during the exercise.”
INEC suspended the CVR exercise in July 2022 ahead of the 2023 general election. However, voter registration was conducted in states where off-cycle elections were held.
The upcoming exercise aims to ensure eligible Nigerians are registered ahead of future elections.
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