Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has declared a one-week public holiday from Monday to enable public and civil servants register and obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).

The notice is contained in a statement by Commissioner of Information Ibrahim Dosara.

It reads: “All Commissioners, Special Advisers, Permanent Secretaries, other public office holders, party officials and traditional rulers are directed to monitor and supervise the on going Voter Registration exercise to ensure that all eligible voters within their wards and local governments register and obtain their PVC to enable them exercise their fundamental rights and civic responsibilities in all the forth coming elections.”