The National Population Commission (NPC) has said that it has put everything in place to conduct the 2023 population and housing census.
During an interactive session on Wednesday with media executive in Yola, the state capital, on the status of preparations for the census, the Federal Commissioner in Adamawa State, Mr. Clifford Zirra stated that the commission was only waiting for instructions from President Bola Tinubu to start the exercise.
According to the commissioner, President Tinubu has been satisfied with the level of achievement recorded by the commission.
He said the census was a vital exercise that played a significant role in shaping the future of the Nation.
“It provides us with accurate and up-to-date data about our population, which is indispensable for effective planning and development.
“The information collected during the census will serve as the foundation for policy formulation, resource allocation, and the implementation of various social and economic programs.
“The Commission welcomes the decision of the Federal Government on the postponement of the conduct of the census in order to give the new administration the opportunity to have input in the census process,” he said.
According to him, the postponement has also allowed the commission to further perfect its processes and systems for the conduct of the first-ever digital census.
Zirra also disclosed that the commission had carried out all the necessary preparations for the census such as the Enumeration Area Demarcation, conduct of pre-tests and trial census, training of field staff, and establishment of ICT infrastructure across the country, among other activities.
Director of NPC in the state, Alhaji Abubakar Hamma-Adama appreciated the support and collaboration between the commission and media organisations in the state during the preparation to date.
“We are grateful and thankful, also we want to solicit your continued support during the census whenever the date is fixed.
“Really, the census will be successful only if there is good publicity and enlightenment,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the commission has also commemorated the 2023 World Population Day with the theme “Unleashing the Power of Gender Equality: Uplifting the Voices of the Women and Girls to Unlock Our World’s Infinite Possibilities”.
