The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State, has urged eligible residents to take advantage of the two-week extension of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.

The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Ayobami Salami, made the plea in a statement by the commission’s Head of Voter Education and Publicity, Taiwo Gbadegesin, in the state.

He said the exercise, which began on 18th August, 2025, and was initially scheduled to end on 10th July would now close on 26th July.

According to him, the extension is aimed at providing more eligible residents who are yet to register with an additional opportunity to be included in the Register of Voters ahead of future elections.

Salami said to further enhance accessibility, the commission announced the introduction of a self-service online registration option for eligible first-time voters.

The online registration will commence on Wednesday, 8th July, allowing prospective registrants to complete the process using their personal devices through the commission’s dedicated CVR portal.

The platform offers a user-friendly, step-by-step registration process and incorporates robust identity verification and biometric validation to protect the integrity of the National Register of Voters.

Salami urged all eligible residents who were yet to register to take advantage of the extended registration period and the new online registration platform.

He said eligible residents should seize this opportunity to register and ensure they are included in the Register of Voters ahead of future elections