Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has said that voter registration is no longer just a civic responsibility but a compulsory duty for every eligible citizen of the state.
The governor made this known yesterday while inaugurating a 36-member Committee on Voters Registration and Civic Awareness in his office.
He tasked the committee to ensure that at least 10 million voters are registered in the ongoing nationwide exercise.
Speaking on behalf of the governor, the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Faruk Umar Ibrahim, described the assignment as tough but critical.
He explained that the committee’s duty is to monitor polling units across the state and ensure that citizens collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).
He also urged them to liaise with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to make sure that voter cards are made available.