The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
says at least 69,376 Nigerians completed their online pre-registration
within the first seven hours of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration
(CVR) exercise, which reopened on Monday.
INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the
Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this
in a statement issued in Abuja.
“The portal went live at 8:30 a.m., and by 3:30 p.m.,
69,376 Nigerians had already pre-registered online,” Olumekun said.
Breakdown of Registrants
Olumekun explained that the online registration
portal remains accessible round the clock via https://cvr.inecnigeria.org, allowing
eligible Nigerians to register at their convenience.
Physical Registration to Begin August 25
INEC further announced that in-person registration
will commence on Monday, August 25, 2025, across its 811 State and
Local Government offices nationwide. The exercise will take place between 9
a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays.
The commission said the process will serve both
citizens who prefer physical registration and those who started online but need
to complete biometric capture in person.
“Both online and in-person registration will run
concurrently for the entire duration of the CVR as contained in INEC’s earlier
schedule,” Olumekun noted.
INEC also revealed plans to issue weekly progress
updates, beginning next week, with detailed breakdowns by state, gender,
age, occupation, and disability.
Eligibility and Restrictions
The commission reminded Nigerians that the CVR is
strictly for citizens who are 18 years and above and have never
registered before.
“For clarity, registration is open only to Nigerian
citizens aged 18 and above who are not already registered voters. Double
registration is unlawful,” Olumekun cautioned.
However, those seeking transfers between states or the
Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as well as those requiring replacement of lost
or damaged Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), may also participate in the exercise.
What Applicants Should Know
To begin the process, applicants are to log on to https://cvr.inecnigeria.org, where
they must create a personal account using a valid email address and phone
number.
They will then fill in their details, including full
name, date of birth, gender, occupation, and home address, and upload a
passport photograph. Once complete, applicants must book an appointment for
biometric capture at the nearest INEC centre.
On the scheduled date, registrants are expected to
appear physically for fingerprint and facial scans. After this step,
INEC issues a Temporary Voter Card (TVC), which will later be exchanged
for a Permanent Voter Card (PVC).
INEC emphasized that Nigerians who already possess a
valid PVC do not need to register again, as the cards do not expire.
Instead, those who lost or damaged their cards can request a replacement
through the same online portal.
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