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Civic Resource Hub

Know your power.
Then use it.

Most Nigerians were never taught how their own government works — what it owes them, where the money goes, or how to demand better. This hub fixes that. Plain-language guides on your rights, your vote, and how to hold every tier of government accountable, from Aso Rock down to your ward.

Start with your rights → How to hold leaders accountable
⚖️Your Rights 🪪Get Your PVC 🗳️How to Vote 🏛️How Govt Works 💰Follow the Money 📢Hold Leaders Accountable 📅Election Calendar ❓FAQ
Module 1

Your rights as a Nigerian citizen

Chapter IV of the 1999 Constitution guarantees these to every Nigerian — not as favours from government, but as your entitlements. Know them, and no official can talk you out of them.

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Freedom of expression

You may hold opinions, speak, write and criticise government without fear (s.39). Peaceful criticism is your right, not a crime.

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Peaceful assembly & association

You can gather, protest peacefully, and form or join groups and movements like FixNaija (s.40).

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Dignity & fair hearing

No torture, no degrading treatment; you are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair hearing (s.34, s.36).

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Freedom of movement

You may live, move and trade anywhere in Nigeria — no LGA, state or checkpoint can lawfully deny you (s.41).

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Freedom from discrimination

No one may be treated unfairly because of ethnicity, religion, gender, or political opinion (s.42).

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The right to vote

Every citizen 18+ may register and vote. Your PVC turns this right into power (s.77, Electoral Act).

💡 A right you don't use is a right you lose. FixNaija's whole mission is helping ordinary Nigerians turn these paper rights into real power — ward by ward, LGA by LGA.
Module 2

Get your Permanent Voter Card (PVC)

No PVC, no vote — it is the single most important card a Nigerian citizen can own. Here's exactly how to get yours through INEC.

Check if you're already registered

Visit the INEC Voter Verification portal and enter your details. If you registered before and never collected your card, skip to step 4.

Start the registration

Register online via the INEC Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) portal to book a slot, or walk in to your LGA's INEC office. You must be a Nigerian citizen aged 18 or older.

Complete biometric capture

At the centre, INEC captures your fingerprints and photograph. Bring valid ID (NIN slip, national ID, driver's licence, or international passport).

Collect your PVC

INEC announces collection dates. Go to your registration LGA with your slip, confirm your details on the card, and collect it in person.

Protect & verify it

Check that your name, photo and the four-part polling-unit code are correct. Keep it safe — you'll need it on every election day.

Register / verify on INEC →
Module 3

How to vote — and protect your vote

Voting in Nigeria is run by INEC and verified at every polling unit by BVAS (the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System), which reads your PVC and confirms your fingerprint or face before you get a ballot. Here's the day, step by step.

Arrive early at YOUR polling unit

Get there from 8:00 AM. You can only vote at the unit shown by the four-part code on your PVC — nowhere else. Join the orderly queue.

Get accredited with BVAS

Hand over your PVC. The BVAS device verifies your fingerprint or face. No accreditation = no ballot, even if your name is in the register.

Receive your ballot paper

Once accredited, your name is ticked and you're handed a stamped, signed ballot for each election being held that day.

Thumbprint in secret — one box only

Step into the cubicle and make ONE clear thumbprint inside the box of your chosen candidate. Double marks or marks outside the box void your vote.

Cast your ballot

Fold with the markings inside and drop it into the correct transparent ballot box.

Stay and protect the result

You have the right to remain while votes are counted and the result sheet (Form EC8A) is announced and uploaded to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV). Photograph the posted EC8A.

🛡️ If you're in the queue by 2:30 PM, you MUST be allowed to vote. Do not leave the line. Vote-buying, intimidation and ballot snatching are crimes — record them and report to INEC, the police, or observers like Yiaga Africa.
Module 4 · FixNaija deep-dive

How your government actually works

Power in Nigeria sits in three tiers. When something is broken, the first question is always: whose job was it? Knowing this is the difference between shouting into the air and holding the right person accountable.

Tier 1 · Federal

The Federal Government

Led by the President. Handles nationwide matters.

  • Defence, foreign affairs, currency & the army/police
  • Federal roads, rail, airports, power grid
  • National policy, federal universities & hospitals
  • Hold to account: your Senators & House of Reps members
Tier 2 · State

State Government

Led by the Governor. Closest tier with real money.

  • State roads, schools, primary healthcare, water
  • State hospitals, environment, internal security votes
  • Receives the bulk of federal allocation each month
  • Hold to account: your Governor & State House of Assembly member
Tier 3 · Local Govt

Local Government (LGA)

Led by the Council Chairman. The tier nearest your street — and the most ignored.

  • Refuse collection, markets, motor parks, drainage
  • Primary schools & primary healthcare (with the state)
  • Local roads, public conveniences, birth/death records
  • Hold to account: your Council Chairman & Councillor
See who serves your LGA →
Module 5 · Follow the money

Where public money comes from — and goes

Every project in your community is supposed to be paid for from public funds. Understanding the flow is how you spot when money "disappears" between the budget and the project site.

1 · Revenue

Government earns from oil, taxes (VAT, company & personal tax) and customs duties. This pools into the Federation Account.

2 · Sharing (FAAC)

Each month the Federation Account Allocation Committee shares the pool between the Federal, State and the 774 LGAs by a set formula.

3 · The Budget

Each tier passes a budget — a public document listing every planned project and its cost. By law, you are allowed to read it.

4 · The Project

Contracts are awarded and work begins. This is where citizens must watch: was it built, at the right quality, for the budgeted amount?

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How to read a budget line

A budget line names the project, its location (often your LGA), the responsible ministry/agency, and the amount. Search the official Open Treasury Portal and your State's budget website. If a road in your ward has a budget line but no road exists — that's your case.

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The FixNaija project tracker

Our platform lets citizens photograph, geotag and report on government projects — from "ongoing" to "abandoned" — straight from the site. Together these reports become evidence no official can ignore.

Report a project in your area →
Module 6 · The toolkit

How to hold your leaders accountable

Accountability is a skill, and these are the legal tools every Nigerian can use. You don't need to be a lawyer or an activist — just informed and organised.

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Freedom of Information (FOI)

The FOI Act 2011 gives you the right to request records from any public institution — contracts, budgets, spending. They must respond within 7 days. We provide ready-to-use request templates.

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Petitions & the legislature

You can formally petition your State Assembly or the National Assembly. A petition signed by an organised ward carries far more weight than a lone voice.

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Document & report

Photos, dates and locations turn complaints into evidence. Use the FixNaija report tool so your case joins thousands of others as a public record.

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Organise your ward

One person is easy to ignore; a ward network is not. Register with FixNaija to connect with organisers near you and act together.

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Use oversight channels

Report corruption to the EFCC and ICPC; report rights abuses to the National Human Rights Commission. Keep records of every report.

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Vote with memory

The strongest accountability tool of all: re-elect those who delivered, retire those who didn't. Keep a record of campaign promises.

📢 Report a problem in my area
Module 7

Key civic & election calendar

Mark these so you're never caught off guard. Exact dates for the 2027 general elections are released by INEC — always confirm on the official INEC channels.

Ongoing
Continuous Voter Registration (CVR)

INEC periodically opens registration for new voters and updates. Don't wait for election season — register the moment you turn 18.

~1 yr before
Party primaries & candidate nomination

Parties pick their candidates. This is when you research who is actually on the ballot.

~90 days before
Official campaign period begins

Campaigning is legally allowed. Track promises now so you can hold winners to them later.

PVC deadline
Final PVC collection

INEC announces the last day to collect your PVC before the election. Miss it and you cannot vote.

2027
General elections (Presidential, NASS, Governorship, State Assembly)

Polls open 8:30 AM and close 2:30 PM at your registered polling unit.

Confirm dates on INEC →
Questions, answered

Civic FAQ

Is FixNaija a political party?
No. FixNaija is a non-partisan grassroots movement — a nationwide repair project built by ordinary Nigerians. We don't field candidates; we educate, organise and demand accountability from whoever holds office.
I'm not registered to vote. Where do I start?
Start with Module 2 above, then use the INEC CVR portal to begin registration or book a slot at your LGA office. You'll need a valid ID and to be 18 or older.
A project in my area was budgeted but never built. What can I do?
Document it (photos, location, date), then file it through our report tool. You can also send an FOI request to the responsible agency asking for the contract and payment records. We'll help you connect with organisers in your ward.
Whose responsibility is my bad local road?
It depends on the road. Inner/community roads are usually the Local Government's; major intra-state roads belong to the State; highways linking states are Federal. Module 4 breaks down who does what.
Can I really request government documents?
Yes. The Freedom of Information Act 2011 gives every Nigerian the right to request records from public institutions, and they must respond within 7 days. No reason is required.
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