The Ogun State Government has declared Tuesday, 24th, Wednesday, 25th January, as work-free days for workers in state public service over the collection of Permanent Voters Card (PVC).
According to a statement issued on Sunday in Abeokuta by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kunle Somorin.
This in line with the extension of Permanent Voter Cards collection till Sunday, January 29, 2023, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
While Governor Dapo Abiodun 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 government”.
The Governor also enjoined 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 INEC’s offices or collection centres where they registered to collect their PVCs.
Abiodun said that voting is a civic responsibility, and all eligible citizens must be allowed to exercise their rights to choose who governs them.
Recall that All Progressives Congress APC Presidential Campaign Council PCC, Southwest zone on Thursday, decried the low rate of collection of Permanent Voter Card (PVC) while agreed to launch “Operation collect your PVC” in Southwest States.
