By Lateef Ibrahim
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), confirmed on Monday that 69,376 Nigerians pre-registered online within seven hours after its online registration portal went live at 8.30am.
The number of online registrants took place between 8.30am and 3.30pm on Monday.
This is even as the Commission revealed that it is set to commence the in-person registration option on Monday 25th August 2025 at our 811 State and Local Government offices nationwide.
These were confirmed in a statement on Monday by an INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Voter Education Committee, Mr Sam Olumekun in Abuja.
The portal, according to INEC, is available 24 hours everyday of the week.
According to the statement by Olumekun, “As Nigerians are aware, the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) commenced today, Monday 18th August 2025, with the online pre-registration of voters.
“The registration portal went live at 8.30am, but by 3.30pm, just seven hours later, as many as 69,376 Nigerians pre-registered online.
” Of this figure, 33,803 (48.7%) are male while 35,573 (51.3%) are female. In terms of age, 48,033 (69.2%) are young persons aged 18-34.
“The portal is available 24 hours everyday of the week at https://cvr.inecnigeria.org.
“Meanwhile, the Commission is set to commence the in-person registration option on Monday 25th August 2025 at our 811 State and Local Government offices nationwide from 9.00am – 3.00pm during weekdays (Monday to Friday) only.
“This will enable those who prefer the in-person option to register and for the online pre-registrants to complete their registration.
“The two options will proceed simultaneously throughout the duration of the CVR as indicated in the schedule earlier released by the Commission.
“From next week, the Commission will be giving weekly updates on the CVR, including detailed breakdown by State, gender, age, occupation and disability.
“For emphasis, the public should note that voter registration is only open to Nigerian citizens who are at least 18 years old and who are not registered voters.
“Double or multiple registration is a violation of the law. However, inter-State/FCT and intra-State/FCT transfer of voters as well as the replacement of lost or damaged voters cards are allowed during the CVR”, the statement concluded.
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