The Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has approved that Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th January 2023 be declared as public holidays in the State to enable Abians and residents to collect their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC), ahead the forthcoming general elections.

A release by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem, directed that all public offices and markets be closed on the said days and enjoined all Abians to use this opportunity to visit the INEC offices or collection centres where they registered to collect their PVCs ahead the 29th January 2023 deadline by INEC for closure of PVC collection.

The release urged all Executives of the various markets in the State to ensure strict compliance on the closure of their various markets or be prepared to face appropriate sanctions, adding that Banks and those on essential duties are not affected by this directive.

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