Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged the Federal Government’s support for the National Population Commission (NPC) to conduct the much-anticipated census in Nigeria.
This announcement was made on Wednesday during the launch of the National Geospatial Data Repository, Digital Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) System, and the inauguration of the National Coordination Committee for CRVS at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Tinubu emphasized the importance of collaboration among various government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, highlighting the significance of data in the nation’s growth and development.
He urged census experts to utilize cutting-edge technology for the collection of data on Nigeria’s population, emphasizing that the nation must not fall behind in efficient data sourcing.
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According to the Tinubu, Nigeria has a lot to be grateful for because it is not prone to natural disasters.
Recall that the immediate past administration of Muhammadu Buhari had released the sum of N200 billion to the Population Commission to conduct a national census.
While a large chunk of the funds were deployed by the agency in the preliminary stages of the census collation, the Federal Government had to postpone the exercise owing to pressing national priorities.