By: Alfred Saiki,
The members of the National Population Commission (NPC), led by the Plateau State Director, Pam Du Deme, have reiterated that the Commission would conduct a credible Census in Nigeria.
The members reiterated their decision while paying the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Plateau Council an advocacy visit to seek the support of its members on the upcoming population census slated for May 2023.
Deme, while appealing to the members of the NUJ for support, emphasized that, the NPC was ready to conduct a credible census as it will help Nigeria plan better.
“This year’s census will be better conducted in terms of methodology and technology. I can assure you that it will not be easy to manipulate as the equipment to be used is location-based and it is digitalized. The census will be tied to houses.
“Census is more than just figures. For any effective planning, you need more than figures. The government needs the data for sufficient planning so that the allocation of resources will be done to appropriate quarters.
The Director urged journalists to let the people know what the Commission is up to so that, everyone would be on the same page.
“We ask for you and your colleagues to give us the necessary coverage and support so as to avoid misconceptions from the populace as census in Nigeria is a very sensitive issue”. They said.
Reacting, Paul Jatau, the Chairman of the Plateau State Council of the NUJ, while welcoming members of the NPC, assured them that, “the doors of the NUJ is always open to them and as a Council, his members will do everything possible to promote their activities”.
Jatau urged them to ensure that proper training was given to the enumerators and that the people trained should be the ones used to conduct the exercise.
You would recall that, the 2023 census would hold from the 3rd to 7th of May, 2023 in Nigeria. Recall that the last census in Nigeria was held 17 years ago.
The Director was accompanied for the visit by Mrs. Priscillia Jaggu, Head of Technical, Felicia Mwolpun, Head of Vital Registration, and Jick Lawrence, Head of Public Affairs.
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