By Kingsley Agim The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs. RoseMary Archibong has sought a strengthening of partnership between her Ministry and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the State for effective sensitization of Cross Riverians on the ongoing Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR) exercise and the need for owning a Personal Voter Card (PVC). Mrs. Archibong made the call during a recent working visit on the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, at INEC State Headquarters, Murtala Muhammed Highway, Calabar. Highlighting her Ministry’s orientation role, the Information and Orientation boss said it has become a necessity to get the populace to understand that having a Personal Voter Card does not have to be dictated only by political affiliation, but a civic responsibility and an authentic means of identification.
“We are aware of the enormous task before INEC and the not-too-pleasant terrain of Cross River State, but it is gratifying to note that Cross Riverians have worked hard to ensure success, by mobilizing citizens to come out and register for possession of their PVC,” Archibong added. Archibong told INEC that an additional innovation by her Ministry to encourage voter registration is making the possession of PVC a prerequisite for the collection of the prize money during the Ministry’s weekly INFOQUIZ programme. She expressed Governor Ayade’s preparedness to continue to support the activities of INEC in the State. In his response, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Frankland Briyai Dr. Briyai, described the Ministry of Information and Orientation as a “dependable and supportive ally,” and praised the Commissioner on the Info-Quiz initiative, adding that making ownership of PVC a major prerequisite for winning the competition has aroused citizens’ interest in registering and owning a Personal Voter Card and made INEC’s job in the State a lot easier. The INEC boss revealed that over 72 thousand voters’ card are yet to be collected by their owners and called on Cross Riverians and residents who are yet to collect to visit INEC offices across the State for collection of their cards. He further enjoined cross Riverians who have registered to visit http://voterreg.inecnigeria.org – a seamless, innovative and reliable link – to ascertain their statuses.
By Kingsley Agim The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs. RoseMary Archibong has sought a strengthening of partnership between her Ministry and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the State for effective sensitization of Cross Riverians on the ongoing Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR) exercise and the need for owning a Personal Voter Card (PVC). Mrs. Archibong made the call during a recent working visit on the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, at INEC State Headquarters, Murtala Muhammed Highway, Calabar. Highlighting her Ministry’s orientation role, the Information and Orientation boss said it has become a necessity to get the populace to understand that having a Personal Voter Card does not have to be dictated only by political affiliation, but a civic responsibility and an authentic means of identification. 
“We are aware of the enormous task before INEC and the not-too-pleasant terrain of Cross River State, but it is gratifying to note that Cross Riverians have worked hard to ensure success, by mobilizing citizens to come out and register for possession of their PVC,” Archibong added. Archibong told INEC that an additional innovation by her Ministry to encourage voter registration is making the possession of PVC a prerequisite for the collection of the prize money during the Ministry’s weekly INFOQUIZ programme. She expressed Governor Ayade’s preparedness to continue to support the activities of INEC in the State. In his response, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Frankland Briyai Dr. Briyai, described the Ministry of Information and Orientation as a “dependable and supportive ally,” and praised the Commissioner on the Info-Quiz initiative, adding that making ownership of PVC a major prerequisite for winning the competition has aroused citizens’ interest in registering and owning a Personal Voter Card and made INEC’s job in the State a lot easier. The INEC boss revealed that over 72 thousand voters’ card are yet to be collected by their owners and called on Cross Riverians and residents who are yet to collect to visit INEC offices across the State for collection of their cards. He further enjoined cross Riverians who have registered to visit http://voterreg.inecnigeria.org – a seamless, innovative and reliable link – to ascertain their statuses.
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