Ogun State Government Declares Work-free Days for PVCs Collection 

The Ogun State Government, South-west Nigeria, has declared Tuesday, 24th January and Wednesday, 25th January, 2023 as work-free days to enable workers in the public service to collect their permanent voters’ cards (PVCs).

This was contained in a statement issued by Kunle Somorin, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.

“Following the extension of the Permanent Voters’ Cards collection till Sunday, January 29, 2023, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Governor Dapo Abiodun has graciously approved two days – Tuesday, 24th and Wednesday, 25th January as work-free days to enable public servants to collect their PVCs from their respective local governments,” the statement read in part.

Governor Abiodun also enjoined all executive members of public markets and private establishments in the state to allow flexibility in their schedules for residents to use the opportunity to visit the Independent National Electoral Commission’s offices or collection centres where they registered to collect their PVCs.

“Voting is a civic responsibility, and all eligible citizens must be allowed to exercise their rights to choose who governs them,” said the governor.