INEC, FCT Hits The Road to Engage Nigerians

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), FCT, has hit the road to create awareness and enlighten Nigerians on the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise and its devolution to the 62 Electoral Wards across the FCT.

The roadshow, which was declared open by the Administrative Secretary, INEC- FCT, Mrs. Bimbo Oladunjoye, who represented the REC, INEC- FCT, Malam Aminu Kasimu Idris, was aimed at the mobilization of prospective registrants in the FCT to participate actively in the CVR.

The INEC Abuja street walk also provided INEC, FCT the opportunity to interface with the people, to sensitize them on the devolution of the CVR exercise to the 62 Electoral Wards across Abuja. The team also enlightened the people on collection and transfer of their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), voter information update, replacement of lost or damaged PVCs and timelines for the ongoing CVR exercise in the FCT. 

For impactful engagement, the sensitization team covered strategic locations in the FCT, and multiple local languages were used to communicate with the traders, commuters, and members of the general public for inclusive voter information dissemination Sensitization and education flyers were also distributed at the walk.

The INEC, FCT CVR sensitization roadshow which was declared close by the REC, INEC, FCT demonstrated INEC's commitment to deepen voter and citizens' engagement for the success of electoral processes and democratic practices in Nigeria, especially in the FCT.

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