The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it will begin distribution of Permanent Voter Cards in Lagos on April 29.

Spokesman of the Commission, Femi Akinniyi disclosed this on Saturday.

Akinbiyi, in a statement said the step was important, especially in preparation for the July 22 local government elections in the state.

He said: “INEC will, as from Saturday, April 29 begin distribution of Permanent Voter Card in all the 245 Registration Areas in the state.

“This is purely for the purpose of the local government elections coming up soonest in the state.

“The exercise is for those that have registered before but had not collected their PVCs. It will last for five Saturdays starting from Saturday, April 29 to Saturday, May 27.”

The spokesman, also said: “The nationwide Continuous Voter’s Registration (CVR) exercise will commence throughout the state as from April 27 and remains continuous all the year round.

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