As Nigerian prepares to be counted from May 3, 2023, the Chairman, National Population Commission, Nasir Kwarra has urged everyone present themselves to be counted, saying there is absolutely no need to travel for the purpose.
The census is billed to hold from May 3 to 7, 2023.
Kwarra said apart from being a national event, the exercise would help the government and other agencies with accurate data to work with.
He added that a lot of resources and efforts had been invested to ensure that the exercise was credible and successful.
Kwarra who was represented by his Special Assistant, Husaini Isiyaku, spoke at a workshop held for social media influencers and bloggers in the country on Saturday in Abuja,
He said, “Census is a national event and it is the responsibility of every citizen to participate by presenting themselves to be counted. The commission will no doubt, need the support of all stakeholders to deliver to the country credible and reliable data it can use for sustainable development planning.
“Over the years, the commission has invested considerable time and resources in planning for the census by drawing from its rich institutional experience spanning two censuses and a pool of tested professionals to give the nation a truly digital and scientific census that will generate data for planning within the context of our present realities.”
“Over the years, the commission has invested considerable time and resources in planning for the census by drawing from its rich institutional experience spanning two censuses and a pool of tested professionals to give the nation a truly digital and scientific census that will generate data for planning within the context of our present realities.”
Meanwhile, the National Orientation Agency has begun a nationwide sensitisation and advocacy to educate Nigerians about the forthcoming National Population and Housing Census.
Director-General of the agency, Garba Abari, said this when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria Forum in Abuja, recently.
