Writing by Usman Sani;Editing Abubakar Hamza.
The National Population Commission-NPC says the use of digital devices would guarantee greater transparency, facilitate easy data upload, and ensure immediate transmission for robust accountability.
Federal Commissioner representing Kaduna State at the Commission, Hajiya Sa’adatu Garba Dogonbauchi stated this during her sensitization visit to Kaura LGA of Kaduna State.
Hajiya Sa’adatu Garba Dogonbauchi noted that the exercise would be an opportunity for tech-savvy youth to participate, while stressing the need for computer literacy.
She called for intensified efforts in birth and death registration within the area to strengthen vital statistics.
The Federal Commissioner also urged community, traditional and religious leaders to actively champion the census by educating their subjects on the need to co-operate with enumerators.
In a remark, Executive Chairman of Kaura Local Government Council, Sankyai Obadiah pledged to leverage on social media platforms and grassroots networks to ensure comprehensive awareness and mobilization for the census exercise.
Usman Sani.
