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FG Begins 2023 Census May 3

The Federal Government has concluded arrangement to commence the 2023 National Population and Housing Census on May 3. 

Member of the Publicity and Advocacy Committee on 2023 National Population and Housing Census, Dr Garba Abari stated this on Sunday in Abuja at a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum.

Abari noted that the three-day exercise would begin on  May 3 and end on May 5 nationwide. 

He stated that every person, household and structure for national planning and project execution purposes would be captured during the exercise. 

Abari hinted that the change in the date was due to the postponement of the 2023 gubernatorial and state house of assembly elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

This, he said compelled the National Population Commission (NPC) to adjust the date for the conduct of the exercise. 

Abari, who is the Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA) said: “Just like election, the census is also a very long process, from the training, the sub-trainings, retraining leading uptill the very day of the actual house listing and numbering.

“These will then be followed by the actual capture of the population.”

He assured that NPC is fully ready to embark on the exercise, describing it as a significant event that would aid national planning and execution of developmental projects.

 “Most of the information about the census like the awareness creation, sensitisation, enlightenment and advocacy around the census have all been taking place.

“The census is absolutely important because it is for development, planning, security, infrastructure development, educational, health and other demographic considerations all encapsulating in one," Abari added. 

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