Buhari Approves Postponement of 2023 Census.

By Stella Akupue and Salihu Ali, Abuja

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the 2023 Population and Housing Census, earlier scheduled for 3-7 May 2023, to a date to be determined by the incoming Administration.

The President approved on Friday after meeting with some Federal Executive Council members, the National Population Commission Chairman, and his team at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

In arriving at the decision to postpone the Census, the meeting reiterated the critical need for conducting a Population and Housing Census 17 years after the last Census to collect up-to-date data that will drive the country’s developmental goals and improve the living standard of the Nigerian people.

NPC To Collaborate With The Media To Ensure Success Of the 2023 Census

Islamic Forum Appeals for Postponement of National Population Census

The President noted that with the completion of the Enumeration Area Demarcation of the country, the conduct of first and second pretests, the recruitment and training of ad-hoc workers, procurement of Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) and ICT infrastructures, appreciable progress has been made in the implementation of the 2023 Population and Housing Census.

Buhari Approves Postponement of 2023 Census

He also commended the methodology being put in place by the Commission to conduct accurate and reliable Censuses, especially the massive deployment of technology capable of delivering world-class Census and laying a sustainable basis for future censuses.

The President further directed the Commission to continue preparing for the 2023 Population and Housing Census to sustain the gains already recorded and provide the basis for the incoming Administration to consolidate these achievements.

The meeting was attended by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami; the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed; the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; the Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Mr Clem Agba and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha.

Click Button Below to Join Our Telegram Groups

For Advert Inquiries & News/Article Publishing

Call:+2348033888791, +2347069999005
E-mail: legalattorneyblog01@gmail.com