Abia Govt Approves Monday, Tuesday Public Holiday For PVC Collection
By Ben Ngwakwe
The Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has approved Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th January 2023 as public holidays in the State to enable Abians and residents to collect their Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC), ahead of the forthcoming general elections.
Consequently, all public offices and markets are to be closed as all are enjoined to use this opportunity to visit the INEC offices or collection centres where they registered to collect their PVCs ahead of the 29th January 2023 deadline by INEC for closure of PVC collection.
In the statement by Barr. Chris Ezem who is Secretary to Abia State Government stated that the Executives of the various markets in the State are directed to ensure strict compliance on the closure of their various markets or be prepared to face appropriate sanctions while banks and those on essential duties are not affected by this directive.
