𝐆𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐰𝐚 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐭𝐢𝐦 𝐄𝐤𝐩𝐨

…promises INEC Office Renovation

The Executive Chairman of Etim Ekpo Local Government Area, Gideon Uwa, has officially flagged off the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the council, restating his administration’s resolve to deepen democracy through inclusive participation.

Speaking at the launch, Uwa described the CVR as a vital process in strengthening Nigeria’s electoral system. He encouraged eligible residents especially first-time voters and those who had relocated to seize the opportunity to register and update their details.

The chairman also announced plans to renovate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Etim Ekpo, noting that the intervention was aimed at providing a conducive environment for both INEC staff and citizens accessing electoral services.

He further charged ward representatives including Personal Assistants to the Governor at the ward level, councillors, and supervisors to be good ambassadors of the exercise and to mobilize residents towards achieving the registration targets.

The Electoral Officer for Etim Ekpo, Mrs. Zilly Elemson, lauded the chairman for his continuous support to the commission. She said the council’s intervention would ease challenges faced by INEC staff and further boost turnout for the CVR exercise.

Goodwill messages came from the Deputy Leader of Council, Dr. Lydia Akpan, and the Dean of the College of Personal Aides to the Governor, Hon. Senyom Ekeke, who pledged the cooperation of councillors and aides respectively.