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The National Population Commission (NPC) on Saturday, said the major decision to postpone the 2023 census exercise was to allow adequate participation of the incoming administration.
It said there was a need for the new administration to be abreast of the processes used in the collection of the census data.
The Commission’s Director of Public Affairs Department, Dr Isiaka Yahaya made the disclosure while speaking with Sunday Tribune in Abuja.
He explained that the main objective towards conducting the census is not just to collect data, but to also ensure that the data is used for planning purposes.
He added; “If that is the assumption, it means the administration that would use this data should be part of the collection of the data. It won’t be wise that at a certain stage when they come in, we should just throw the data at them.
“That would affect their confidence in the data. But now, we have gone far in the preparations, we are almost at the tail end. It is also good for the administration that will use the data both at the National and state level to know how the census would be conducted. If they participate in that process, I am sure that they will have faith using the data. This is one major reason for the postponement.”
