All Nigerians will be counted in 2023 census – NPC

The National Population Commission on Monday said every Nigerian would be counted in the 2023 population census in the country.

The commission’s Chairman, Nasir Isa Kwarra, promised to deliver a credible census, adding that all Nigerians would be counted in the right way, place and time.

He spoke during a State Stakeholders Summit on the 2023 population and housing census with the theme, ‘2023 Census-Getting People Involved,’ in Kano.

Kwarra, who was represented by the NPC Federal Commissioner in Kano State, Dr Ismaila Lawal Sulaiman, said, “In the 2023 Census, everyone will be counted in the right way, at the right place and time, and for the benefits of all persons resident in Nigeria.

“The commission remains committed to the conduct of a credible and acceptable census that will be transformational and meet international standards.

“Preparations for the conduct of the 2023 Population and Housing Census are in top gear and as part of efforts to deliver a credible and reliable census , the commission is committed to ensuring that the results of the census are acceptable to Nigerians and the quality of the data to be generated meets international best standards for planning and developmental purposes .

“I therefore wish to call on all stakeholders here to join hands with the National Population Commission in realising the dream of providing the needed demographic data that will facilitate and place our country on the pedestal of sustainable development.

“The goal of the State Stakeholders Summit is to broaden state level support base for the successful conduct of the 2023 Census.

“The specific objectives are to create public awareness on the conduct of the 2023 Census including its imperatives, methodology and timelines; to promote robust and informed conversation on the processes and procedures for the 2023 Census; to solicit the cooperation and support of state level stakeholders for the conduct of the 2023 Census and to provide a platform to offer clarification and receive feedback and 2023 Population and Housing Census and suggestions on salient issues and concerns related to the conduct of the exercise.”