“The exercise has also been extended to eight hours daily from 9.00am – 5.00 pm instead of the current duration of six hours daily; andOkoye said the Commission appreciated that the timeframe may be tight for many prospective registrants, but there is a lot that the Commission is required to do under the electoral legal framework in relation to voter registration and compilation of the register that will require time to accomplish.
“Print millions of Permanent Voters’ Cards for all fresh registrants and applicants for transfer and replacement of lost or damaged PVCs. “Ensure that there is ample time for voters to collect their PVCs ahead of the 2023 General Election.”He further said the Commission is required to print the final register of voters in triplicate for the 2023 General Election involving a projected 28,500,000 pages for accreditation and display at 176,846 polling units for national elections on 25th February 2023 and State elections on 11th March 2023.
“We observed that following the continuation of the exercise beyond 30th June 2022, many of the registration centres recorded low turnout of prospective registrants. With this two-week extension, we appeal to eligible citizens not to wait until the last few days before they inundate the centres again to register.
“We appreciate the interest of Nigerians to register and participate in the electoral process and once again reiterate our commitment to credible and transparent elections. This can only be achieved with the support and cooperation of all Nigerians,” Okoye added.