The head of Nigeria's voting body, INEC, has said that this vote will be an "election of young people".
Those aged 18-35 are the biggest grown-up age group, remaining at around 59 million people. Additionally, practically 40% of registered citizens are under 34.
Universities around the country have additionally been shut, incompletely due to security concerns, yet in addition to allow youngsters the opportunity to cast a ballot.
