Anambra State government has described as welcome development postponement of the 2023 population and housing Census of the National Population Commission (NPC) by the federal government. Commissioner for Information, Paul Nwosu stated this on Friday in Awka during a one day breakfast meeting with media executives in line with postponement of the exercise. He said
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Census shift: Analyst insists gray areas must be addressed before headcount
…says the postponement addresses only one out of the six identified problem touch points of the census A political analyst, Christian Chima has commended federal government over its decision to postpone the proposed Population and Housing Census. Chima said described the action as momentary respite, but noted that the postponement addressed only one out of
Read moreNPC lacks capacity to conduct census in May – Analyst
…says NPC is yet to take delivery of equipment needed for Census A public analyst, Chima Christian on Friday said the National Population Commission (NPC) lacked the capacity to conduct Population and Housing census come May 3. The NPC had fixed the headcount for May 3 to 7, after no fewer than four consecutive times shift. Christian,
Read moreCensus: NSCDC assures NPC of adequate security of personnel, materials
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Anambra State Command has assured the National Population Commission (NPC) of adequate security protection to guarantee seamless conduct of 2023 National Population and Housing Census in the state. State Commandant, Mr. Isidore Chikere gave the assurance while receiving the Federal Commissioner, NPC, Anambra State, Mr. Chidi Ezeoke, and
Read moreCensus: Why Ndi Anambra should not trivialize 2023 headcount – Commissioner
The Anambra State government has cautioned against trivializing the forthcoming National Population and Housing Census across the country. Commissioner of Information, Paul Nwosu stated this on Tuesday at a one-day capacity building workshop organized by National Population Commission (NPC) for journalists on effective reporting of the 2023 population and housing Census. He regretted negative disposition
Read moreCensus: NPC screens 1,175 facilitators, special workforce in Anambra
…urges them to take the assignment seriously to ensure credible, reliable and verifiable census The National Population Commission (NPC) in Anambra State on Friday said it has so far screened a total of 1,175 facilitators and special workforce ahead of the April Population and Housing Census. The Federal Commissioner in the state, Mr. Chidi Ezeoke
Read moreCensus: Our e-recruitment portal still open – NPC
The commission had announced Dec 10 closing date for recruitment The National Population Commission (NPC) on Monday said its e-recruitment portal for ad-hoc staff for the 2023 Population and Housing Census has not closed. The Federal Commissioner representing Anambra State in the Commission, Mr. Chidi Ezeoke disclosed this in Awka, the State capital while declaring
Read moreCensus: Be thorough in screening ad-hoc staff – NPC tells review team
…warns against screening census candidates based on sentiment The National Population Commission (NPC), Anambra State has charged recruitment review team to be thorough while screening prospective ad-hoc staff for the 2023 Population and Housing Census. Federal Commissioner representing Anambra in the commission, Mr Chidi Ezeoke gave the charge on Wednesday in Awka during a two-day
Read moreNPC pledges to deliver most credible, acceptable census in Anambra history
…holds capacity building workshop on the 2023 Population and Housing Census The National Population Commission (NPC) in Anambra State has reassured its preparedness to delivering the most credible and acceptable 2023 Population and Housing Census in the history of the state. The Federal Commissioner representing Anambra State in the Commission, Chidi Ezeoke stated this on
Read more30,000 field staff to prosecute 2023 census in Anambra
…lists categories of the field staff Over 30,000 field staff would be recruited by the National Population Commission (NPC) for the 2023 National Population and Housing Census in Anambra State. The Federal Commissioner representing the Commission in the State, Mr. Chidi Ezeoke disclosed this on Tuesday during the inuaguration of online e-recruitment portal for the
Read moreCalls for 2023 census shift ill-advised – NPC boss
…says there’s no way the census will clash with the election The Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission (NPC) in Anambra State, Chidi Ezeoke has described calls to postpone the 2023 national population and housing census as ill-advised. He said the Commission had gone far in its preparation for the exercise that any call for shift
Read morePopulation Census: NPC sets to embrace digital innovations
‘…as Tech company assures NPC of capacity to meet the standards expected within the time frame’ National Population Commission(NPC) has disclosed plans to embrace digital innovations in the conduct of the next census in the year 2023. Speaking with journalists after the tour of RLG/Adulawo Technology City, a technology device assembly firm in Ilesa, Osun
Read moreJUST IN: House of Reps seeks postponement of 2021 census
The House of Representatives on Wednesday asked the Federal Government to immediately put a halt to plans to conduct national census in view of the rising cases of insecurity. The House said the exercise should be suspended until the security situation improves while asking chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC) to brief the House
Read moreCensus: NPC trains 52 demarcators, assures maximum security
National Population Commission (NPC) in Anambra state has cautioned officers involved in the ongoing Enumeration Area Demarcation (EAD) against actions capable of trauncating the outcome of the forthcoming national population and housing census in the state. The Federal Commissioner representing the state in the Commission, Chidi Ezeoke gave the warning on Monday while declaring open
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