By Omeiza Ajayi
The Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee INEC has clarified why it quoted a complete sum of ₦1,505,901,750 as the price of producing Licensed True Copies CTCs of the Nationwide Register of Voters and polling items requested by a legislation agency, Messrs V.C. Ottaokpukpu & Associates.
In an announcement signed by Mrs. Victoria Eta-Messi, Director of Voter Schooling and Publicity, on Thursday, the Fee careworn that the determine strictly represents the “precise value of doc duplication and transcription,” in keeping with the legislation.
“The Fee acquired the request on eighth October 2025 and responded on thirteenth October 2025, approving the applying whereas outlining the associated fee for processing and issuance. The sum quoted – 1,505,901,750 Naira – has grow to be a topic of media consideration and public inquiry”, she said.
INEC defined that the fees weren’t arbitrary however calculated in keeping with the Freedom of Data Act.
“The price is set strictly in keeping with the provisions of Part 8(1) of the Freedom of Data Act 2011, which states that: ‘The place entry to data is to be given below this Act, the general public establishment could cost an quantity representing the precise value of doc duplication and transcription,’” the Fee said.
It added that the relevant expenses additionally derive from the electoral legislation. “In accordance with INEC Tips for the Processing and Issuance of Licensed True Copies CTC of Paperwork, which pulls authority from Part 15 of the Electoral Act 2022, the relevant cost is 250 Naira per web page,” it stated.
Offering an in depth breakdown, INEC disclosed that the Nationwide Register of Voters for the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory comprises 93,469,008 registered voters, with 16 voters listed per web page, amounting to six,018,661 pages. As well as, the request for present polling items throughout the nation, masking 176,848 polling items, would require one other 4,946 pages.
“The full variety of pages to be printed for each requests is subsequently 6,023,607, at a unit value of 250 Naira per web page, ensuing within the complete sum of 1,505,901,750 Naira,” the Fee defined.
INEC dismissed ideas that the determine included hidden expenses, saying; “The Fee needs to guarantee the general public that this determine displays solely the precise prices of doc duplication and transcription and doesn’t embrace every other expenses”.
Reaffirming its place, the Fee added that it stays dedicated to transparency, accountability and the accountable administration of public sources.
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