The chairman of the National Population Commission, Nasir Isa-Kwarra, on Thursday, hinted at how ₦224 billion released by the Federal Government for the 2023 housing and population census was spent. The initial money budgeted for the exercise was ₦800 billion but was cut short after the postponement. Isa-Kwara mentioned in Abuja during a breakfast meeting […]
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Census: Federal Commissioner And Her Aides Abducted By Gunmen
The Bayelsa federal commissioner at the National Population Commission (NPC), Gloria Izonfuo has been abducted by gunmen. Police spokesperson in Rivers, SP Grace Iringe-Koko who confirmed the abduction on Monday, said Izonfuo was abducted on Sunday alongside her driver and maid at the Ogbakiri Junction on the East-West Road. The trio were returning to Port […]
Census: NPC Postpones Training For Enumerators, Supervisors Till Further Notice
THE National Population Commission (NPC) has postponed a training programme organised for enumerators and supervisors involved in the 2023 population census. The training, which the NPC slated for April 13, has been postponed indefinitely. The Commission’s chairman, Dr Ipalibo Harry, disclosed this while addressing journalists on Wednesday, April 12. He assured that the development would […]
Census: NPC Demarcates 3,230 Localities In Zamfara
The National Population Commission (NPC) has demarcated 3,230 localities to be included in the “Compendium of Localities”for the success of the 2023 population and housing census. NPC Federal Commissioner for Zamfara, Alhaji Muhammad Muttaka-Rini stated this on Monday at a two-day “State Level Compendium of Localities” workshop in Gusau, Zamfara. The workshop is organised to […]
Zamfara Enumeration Area Demarcation Reaches 75% Completion
In its efforts to ensure 100 percent completion of the Enumeration Area Demarcation exercise of Zamfara State by National Population Commission, a joint meeting between Zamfara State Government officials and the National population Commission was held on Thursday, April 21, 2022, to review the exercise with a view to concluding the enumeration area demarcation recently […]
NPC Inaugurates Technical Working Group For 2022 Census
In furtherance of preparatory activities for the conduct of the 2022 Population and Housing Census, the National Population Commission (NPC) inaugurated the Census Technical Working Group (CTWG) on Tuesday, 8th February 2022 at its headquarters in Abuja. The CTWG is charged with the responsibility of supervising the entire census project, providing guidance on all technical […]