The National Security
Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, recently inaugurated a 25-member National Census Security
and Logistics Committee to oversee the forthcoming population and housing
census in the country. The committee comprises representatives from the
military, paramilitary, police force, various ministries, unions, and the
Central Bank of Nigeria.
The committee's primary aim
is to ensure the peaceful and smooth conduct of the census, tentatively slated
for November 2024. The committee will work closely with the National Population
Commission (NPC) to provide security and logistical support for the exercise.
The committee's primary aim is to ensure the
peaceful and smooth conduct of the census, tentatively slated for November
2024. The committee will work closely with the National Population Commission(NPC) to provide security and logistical support for the exercise.
In the words of the National Security Adviser,
Nuhu Ribadu,
The census is a critical national assignment that requires the collective efforts of all stakeholders to ensure its success.
Inspector General of
Police, Usman Baba, assured of adequate security for the conduct of the digital
national census
We are committed to providing a secure and enabling environment for the conduct of the census.
Nasir Isa Kwarra,
Chairman, of the National Population Commission on his part expressed readiness
to work with the committee for the success of the census
The NPC is ready to work with the committee to ensure a successful census.
You will remember that the national census was
initially suspended due to security concerns and logistical issues. The NPC
said it had spent N200 billion on preparations for the census before it was
suspended.
The committee will hold its inaugural meeting
in the coming days to discuss its terms of reference and modalities for the
census. The NPC is expected to disclose its expenditure details related to the
suspended census within seven days, as ordered by a Federal High Court in
Abuja.
The inauguration of the National Census Security and Logistics Committee marks a significant step towards the successful conduct of the population and housing census in Nigeria. With the committee's support, the NPC is poised to deliver an accurate and reliable census that will provide valuable data for national development planning. Will the NPC be able to pull off Africa’s first digital census by November? We wait to see. Stay connected, as we will bring you step-by-step updates on the census matter. Also, read;
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