National Population Commission has reassured it’s readiness for the conduct of credible Population Census Across the Nation.
Chairman,of the Commission Alhaji Nasir Isa Kwarra disclose this during a breakfast meeting with Media Executives on the 2023 Population and Housing Census in Kano.
Represented by the Federal Commissioner NPC Kano Dr.Isma’I” Lawal Suleiman said the objectives of the interactive session with the media executives was to update them on the status of preparations for 2023 census, and the next steps forward in the light of the postponement of the census.
He explained that the commission welcomes federal government’s decision of the postponement of the population census which was aimed at giving this administration the opportunity to further perfect the processes.
Alhaji Nasir Isa Kwarra maintained that they have carried out all the preparatory activities hence efforts were being made in ensuring that the conduct of the population census achieved maximum success.
” This will ensure that the nation does not have to start afresh the conduct of the census thereby saving costs”he said.
In a remark state Director NPC Kano office Alhaji Ismaila Alhassan Dogo said the meeting would pave way for media executives to have a clear understanding of the status of the Population census.
Earlier the Chairman Nigeria Union of Journalist Comrade Abbas Ibrahim said media are partners in progress , especially
on the aspect of enlightening the general importance of population census.
The meeting was attended by media executives and other stakeholders.
Cov/Abdullahi Jalaluddeen.
