Ogun give workers two work-free days for PVC collection

The Ogun State Government has declared Tuesday, 24 January, and Wednesday, 25 January, 2023, as work-free days for workers in the state public service.

A statement on Sunday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kunle Somorin, said this, pleading with the private sector to be flexible with time to allow workers in the sector the space to collect PVC.

The statement read a, “Following the extension of Permanent Voter Cards collection till Sunday, January 29, 2023, by the Independent National Electoral Commission, Governor Dapo Abiodun has graciously approved two days – Tuesday, 24th and Wednesday, 25th January – as work-free days to enable public servants to collect their PVCs from their respective local government”.

“Gov. Abiodun also enjoined all managements of public markets and private establishments in the atate to allow flexibility in their schedules for residents to visit the Independent National Electoral Commission’s offices or collection centres where they registered to collect their PVCs.

“The Governor said voting is a civic responsibility, and all eligible citizens must be allowed to exercise their rights to choose who govern them.”