Electoral Body Puts Cost Of Voter Register Copies, Others At N1.505bn

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the existent outgo of Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the National Register of Voters for each 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) arsenic good arsenic the existing Polling Units (PUs) successful the electoral wards crossed the state is N1.505 billion.

INEC had approved a petition by Messrs V.C. Ottaokpukpu & Associates for the CTCs of the National Register of Voters and PUs, but said the bureau would incur the expenses.

The electoral commission, successful a connection signed by its director, Voter Education & Publicity, Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi, connected Thursday said the clarification became indispensable arsenic the sum quoted – N1,505,901,750 – has go a taxable of media attraction and nationalist inquiry.

“The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wishes to clarify matters concerning the caller petition by Messrs V.C. Ottaokpukpu & Associates for Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the National Register of Voters for each 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), arsenic good arsenic the existing polling units successful the electoral wards crossed the country.

“The Commission received the petition connected 8th October 2025 and responded connected 13th October 2025, approving the exertion portion outlining the outgo for processing and issuance. The sum quoted – 1,505,901,750 Naira – has go a taxable of media attraction and nationalist inquiry.

“INEC emphasises that the outgo is determined strictly successful enactment with the provisions of Section 8(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2011, which states that:

“Where entree to accusation is to beryllium fixed nether this Act, the nationalist instauration whitethorn complaint an magnitude representing the existent outgo of papers duplication and transcription.”

“In accordance with INEC Guidelines for the Processing and Issuance of Certified True Copies (CTC) of Documents, which draws authorization from Section 15 of the Electoral Act 2022, the applicable complaint is 250 Naira per page.

“For clarity, the National Register of Voters for each 36 states and the FCT contains 93,469,008 registered voters, with 16 voters per page, requiring 6,018661 pages. Additionally, printing the existing polling units successful the electoral wards crossed the country, covering 176,848 polling units, volition necessitate 4,946 pages. The full fig of pages to beryllium printed for some requests is truthful 6,023607, astatine a portion outgo of 250 Naira per page, resulting successful the full sum of 1,505,901,750 Naira.

“The Commission wishes to guarantee the nationalist that this fig reflects lone the existent costs of papers duplication and transcription and does not see immoderate different charges. INEC remains committed to transparency, accountability, and the liable absorption of nationalist resources,” the connection reads.