CVR: 4.44m register online, 509,929 complete physical registration

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 4.44 million Nigerians have registered online, while 509,929 individuals have completed in-person registration as part of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across the country.

This information was shared in a statement released on Monday in Abuja by Sam Olumekun, a National Commissioner and the Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee.

According to Olumekun, as of Sunday, September 14, a total of 4,445,505 people had submitted their details online since the registration exercise began on August 18.

He noted that out of those who registered online, 2,141,294 (48.17%) were male, while 2,304,211 (51.83%) were female.

“In terms of age and occupation, the majority 2,924,643 (65.79 per cent) are between the ages of 18 and 34 while 1,112,344 (25.02 per cent) are students.

“As of Friday, September 12, the combined figures of the completed online pre-registration and the physical (in-person) registration is 509,929 out of which 229,758 (45.06 per cent) are male and 280,171 (54.94 per cent) are female.

“In terms of age and occupation, 378,132 (74.15 per cent) are young people between the ages of 18 and 34 while 196,529 (38.54 per cent) are students,” he said.

Olumekun mentioned that comprehensive registration statistics broken down by state, gender, age group, profession, and disability status have been published on INEC’s official website and other digital channels for public viewing.

He also revealed that the online pre-registration phase in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ended on Monday, September 15.

Over the next two weeks, in-person registration will be conducted at designated centers.

From September 29 to October 8, the registration process will extend to all 62 wards within the FCT.

He concluded by stating that detailed addresses of the registration venues have already been made available on INEC’s official platforms.

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