NDDC boss encourages students to collect their voter cards
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Samuel Ogbuku, has called on students in tertiary institutions to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). He emphasized that the PVC is essential for influencing leadership decisions and shaping the nation’s future. Speaking at a voter registration sensitisation programme in Yenagoa, he highlighted the importance of youth participation in elections. The initiative aims to empower students and promote active civic engagement.
What we know
- Samuel Ogbuku urged students to collect their PVCs, describing it as a vital tool for shaping governance and demanding accountability.
- The call was made during the launch of Project New Nigeria and a voter registration sensitisation programme in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
- Ogbuku, represented by Jeremiah Oritsejolone, stressed that youth participation in elections demonstrates belief in Nigeria’s potential for growth.
- The NDDC has implemented capacity-building programmes and supports initiatives that empower young people.
- Samuel Okani, Convener of Project New Nigeria, said the programme aims to strengthen democracy through voter education in universities across the region.
