President Muhammadu Buhari has officially approved the postponement of the 2023 Population and Housing Census.
The census was earlier scheduled for May 3-7 2023.
The postponement was contained in a press statement by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, to journalists on Saturday.
The Decision
Mohammed reveals that Buhari gave the approval after meeting with some members of the Federal Executive Council.
The Chairman of the National Population Commission, Nasir Isa-Kwarra, and his team were also present at the meeting.
The meeting was held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday, April 28, 2023.
“In arriving at the decision to postpone the census.
“The meeting reiterated the critical need for the conduct of a Population and Housing Census, 17 years after the last census.
“This is to collect up-to-date data that will drive the developmental goals of the country and improve the living standard of the Nigerian people.”
Preparation And Implementation
According to the Minister, Buhari said that appreciable progress had been made in the preparation for and implementation of the now postponed census.
He says the President commended the methodology being put in place by the NPC to conduct accurate and reliable census.
“The President noted that with the completion of the Enumeration Area Demarcation of the country, conduct of first and second pre-tests, the recruitment and training of ad hoc workers, procurement of Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) and ICT infrastructures, appreciable progress has been made in the implementation of the 2023 Population and Housing Census.
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“He also commended the methodology being put in place by the Commission to conduct accurate and reliable Census.
Sustainable Basis
This is especially the massive deployment of technology that is capable of delivering world class Census and laying a sustainable basis for future censuses.
“The President further directed the Commission to continue with preparations for the conduct of the 2023 Population and Housing Census.
In order to sustain the gains already recorded and provide the basis for the incoming administration to consolidate these achievements.
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The meeting was attended by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami
Also at the meeting were the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Information and Culture, Mr. Lai Mohammed and the Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Mr Clem Agba
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha was also at the meeting.
