The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that young Nigerians are taking the lead in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR).
According to INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, over 69,000 Nigerians completed pre-registration within seven hours of reopening the nationwide online portal on Monday.
He disclosed that 48,033 applicants, or 69.2 percent, were aged between 18 and 34 years, reflecting strong participation from the youth demographic. Gender distribution showed 33,803 men (48.7 percent) and 35,573 women (51.3 percent).
Olumekun stressed that the online portal is accessible round the clock, while physical registration will commence on August 25 at 811 state and local government offices across the country. Offices will operate weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
He reiterated that registration is only open to Nigerian citizens aged 18 and above who have not registered previously, while transfers and card replacements will also be processed. Olumekun cautioned that double registration remains unlawful.
