President Bola Tinubu Gives Census Update

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Nigeria President,  Bola  Ahmed Tinubu is set to announce new dates for the conduct of the 2023 national population and housing census which was suspended by the previous administration, the Chairman of the National Population Census (NPC), Nasir Isa Kwarra, revealed during press briefing.

Mr Nasir , told the State House correspondents on Thursday after his meeting with the President that further delay in the conduct of the census will incur additional expenses.

After a meeting with the President today, the census Boss said he briefed him on the commission’s preparations for the census. He said the President was fully aware of extant plans and processes for the exercise but noted that further delays in the conduct of the census will amount to additional cost for the government.

He, however, explained that the preparations for the exercise which has already gulped N100bn is a huge investment for the country, adding that subsequent exercises would be less expensive he told news men.