Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has created additional 25 registration centres to brings the total number of centres in the state to 87.
Anambra State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Nkwachukwu Orji disclosed this during a press briefing at the INEC Headquarters in Awka.
Ikengaonline reported that the number of interested registrants had swelled in various registration centres in the state especially with the looming deadline.
However, Dr Orji said the creation of the new registration centres was to address the surge at the various registration centres in State.
Dr Orji said that the new additional centres have commenced operation in various designated areas with sufficient staff.
He maintained that INEC had strategically improved its operational procedures for speedy services, adding that the commission has separated people seeking biometric services from those that require non-biometric, hence those requesting for non-biometric need not to come to registration centres.
Dr Orji disclosed that INEC extended its operational time from nine o’clock in the morning to nine o’clock in the evening daily to ensure that they meet the required target.
The INEC state boss explained that two services being provided in the CVR exercise include: biometric and non-biometric, and explained that while the former which involved new voter registration and replacement of lost permanent voter’s cards are the exercises that had to be done only at the registration centres, the latter which is non-biometric, and, which involves transfer of voting centres could be done by the affected voters on the commission’s portal online, and, therefore did not require the person to go to the CVR centre.
He also promised the public that the Independent National Electoral Commission will continue to live up to the confidence reposed in them and appealed for patience, understanding and co-operation.
