By Fadhlillah Abdallah
Zamfara state government has announced a long work-free week for the public and civil servants in the state to be able to visit their various voter registration units and register to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVC).
A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Magaji Dosara made available to ASHENEWS on Saturday, said the period of Monday to Friday – June 20th to 24th, 2022, will be work-free week.
“This is to inform the general public that His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, MON (Shatiman Sokoto), has declared next week (Monday to Friday) June 20th to 24th, 2022 as work free week, to enable the state public and civil servants to go to their respective localities to register and obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVC).
“By this announcement, all Commissioners, Special Advisers, Permanent Secretaries, other public office holders, party officials and traditional rulers are here by directed to monitor and supervise the on going Voter Registration exercise to ensure that all eligible voters within their wards and local governments register and obtain their Permanent Voter Cards to enable them exercise their fundamental rights and civic responsibilities,” the statement reads.