The physical phase of the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise has commenced at the Ogun State headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Abeokuta.
Radio Nigeria correspondent who monitored the exercise reports officials of the electoral body were the on ground to attend to the applicants.
The physical phase of the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise followed the conclusion of the online pre-registration process.
The Independent had last week launched nationwide sensitisation campaign to boost public participation and encourage Nigerians to register.
Prospective voters in Ogun State thronged the INEC office to complete their registration, update personal information, transfer their voting location, or replace lost and damaged voter cards.
Some residents of the State who spoke with Radio Nigeria expressed mixed reactions on the registration exercise.
While Mrs. Yemi Shonola commended the officials for attending to applicants and observed that the process was progressing steadily, Mr expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of the exercise.
Reacting to the process, INEC’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Olúdáre Àjà yÃ, assured residents that adequate arrangements have been made to ensure a smooth registration process.
Mr Àjà yà explained that all required equipment and personnel have been fully deployed and urged eligible voters to take advantage of the exercise to register ahead of future elections.
Mr Ajayi who appealed for patience as the exercise progresses reaffirmed the commitment of the electoral to ensure that no eligible voter is left unattended to.
He advised the prospective voters to visit INEC offices the 20 across the local government areas of the state between the hours of 9am and 3pm to register.
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