By Goodluck Ikiebe.
The National
Population Commission (NPC) has solicited the support of the Nigerian Army (NA)in conducting credible census in Nigeria.
The Chairman of the Commission, Honorable Nasiru Isa Kwarra, made the request on Tuesday, 24 May 2022, when he led senior staff of the Commission on a courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, at the Army Headquarters, Abuja.
While stating the purpose of his visit, Honorable Kwarra said he was at the Army Headquarters as part of the Commission’s engagement of major stakeholders in the conduct of seamless census exercise and to create awareness on the forth coming National census slated for 2023.
He noted that the Census will unearth the demographic data needed to address the security challenges bedeviling the nation, adding that this was in line with the vision of the Commission.
Honourable kwarra further stated that the Commission aspires to meet the data needs of all end users and ensure a robust and quality population
for national transformation and global competitiveness.
He lauded troops of the NA for their effort in ongoing campaign against security challenges in the country.
Responding, the Chief of Army Staff , Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, noted that adequate census data was essential for
planning socio economic development of the country.
He added that the NA will not hesitate in providing security for government agencies to enable them perform their national obligations.
Our Correspondent reports that those present at the event were Principal Staff Officers of the Army Headquarters and Commissioners from the National Population Commission.
