WE ALLOW CIVIL SERVANTS TO OBTAIN PVCs BY GIVING HOLIDAY DUE TO ITS IMPORTANCE : NIGER STATE

 

The Niger State Government has acknowledged Thursday 30 and Friday 1^st of July to be holidays to allow Civil servants attain their Permanent Voter Cards PVC.

According to the state’s Commissioner for Information, Dr Emmanuel Musa, this has become advantageous to allow the workers performance of their civic duties as citizens..

He warned that the Civil servants should endeavor not relax and miss this golden opportunity as their voters cards serve many purposes, from voting of their choice during next year’s general elections to some national and personal duties.

While addressing newsmen shortly after the state’s weekly Executive Council Meeting held at Government House Minna, the state’s capital, Wednesday, Musa said Niger State believes in the importance of workers in the democratic process, and the existence of worker-friendly government using votes., confirming that Thursday and Friday have been declared work-free days in all government offices across Niger state, to enable all public and civil servants exercise their constitutional rights.

The commissioner said, on security   government in conjunction with security agencies, took tangible actions to counter possible security challenges that may come up, saying traditional and religious leaders have a role to play in making the program a success.