INEC partners NGO to boost voter registration awareness in Ondo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo State, Nigeria, is intensifying efforts to increase voter registration awareness through a partnership with the non-governmental organization U-Blaze Global Limited. This collaboration aims to ensure more eligible citizens participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise before the deadline on July 26.

The initiative, tagged 'PVC Assembly Walk 2026 – Vote Ready Ondo,' is part of INEC's broader preparations for future elections. It encourages first-time voters to register, allows existing voters to transfer their registration details if they have moved, or update their information. The program seeks to deepen voter education and promote responsible citizenship among the populace.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ondo State Office, in collaboration with U-Blaze Global Limited, a non-governmental organisation, has organised a voter sensitisation walk in Akure to encourage eligible citizens to participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise ahead of its deadline.

Following a sensitisation exercise in Akure, INEC released a statement detailing the collaboration. The awareness walk traversed key areas of the state capital, including First Bank Traffic Light, Alagbaka, Omi-Eja, A-Division, Olukayode, and Oja-Oba, culminating at Democracy Park. Participants, comprising students, members of U-Blaze Global Limited, and INEC officials, engaged with the public, providing crucial information about the voter registration process and emphasizing the significance of participating in elections.

The electoral body highlighted that the event was designed to encourage eligible residents to complete their registration or update their details promptly. The partnership underscores INEC's commitment to expanding voter education and boosting citizen engagement in the electoral process, ensuring a more inclusive and representative electorate.

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The initiative, tagged ‘PVC Assembly Walk 2026 – Vote Ready Ondo,’ forms part of efforts to deepen voter education, promote responsible citizenship and encourage eligible residents to register as first-time voters, apply for transfer of registration or update their voter information before the close of the CVR exercise on 26 July 2026.