By Omeiza Ajayi
ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Friday began issuing Permanent Voter Cards PVCs to recently registered voters in Abuja, ahead of the 2027 general election.
At the Government Secondary School in Area 10, Garki, INEC officials were on ground to issue the cards, but the turnout was thin. The centre was due to close around 3pm.
An official at the centre said the low turnout was probably because it was the first day. She advised members of the public to avoid the late-hour rush by collecting their cards early.
The exercise followed an announcement by the Commission that PVCs are now ready for collection. INEC had said; “Registered in 2025? Your PVC is now ready for collection!”, INEC said the cards are available for fresh registrants, transfers, replacements, and those who carried out information updates or reviews in 2025. Voters from previous registration exercises can also collect theirs.
“If you registered, requested a transfer, or applied for a replacement of a lost or damaged PVC during the first phase, your PVC will be available for collection,” the Commission said.
It added that “Uncollected PVCs from previous voter registration exercises will also be available.”
Collection at the Registration Areas (RAs) runs from Friday, October 9, to Thursday, October 15, 2026. From Friday, October 16, 2026, it moves to the Local Government Areas LGAs. INEC’s schedule puts the hours at 9am to 3pm.
In the same period, the Commission said, “From Friday, 9th to Thursday, 15th October 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC will display the National Register of Voters for public scrutiny at all Registration Areas nationwide.”
INEC urged Nigerians to take advantage of the exercise.
“Get your PVC now, it is your power to vote!” the Commission said.
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