NewsReps Speaker, Abass To Meet President Tinubu Over Delayed Conduct Of Census

Reps Speaker, Abass To Meet President Tinubu Over Delayed Conduct Of Census

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By Ayodele Oni

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Speaker of the House of Representatives,  Abbas Tajudeen, has promised to meet President Bola Tinubu and Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over the continued delay in the conduct of national population census in Nigeria.

He was of the view that its conduct would have established the country’s numerical strength.

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Speaker Abbas, who expressed his support for an order by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, that the National Population Commission (NPC) should conduct a biometric census, said a national headcount was long overdue in the country.

A statement by Musa Abdullahi Krishi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, said that Abass made this known in Abuja on Tuesday when the board and management of the NPC paid a courtesy call on him.

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The Speaker, while responding to the NPC chairman, who disclosed that the President had approved biometric-based census in 2025, stated that “It is unacceptable for a country as big as Nigeria to stay for 19 years without conducting a Population census.”

He said a census exercise would stop the doubts by critics who feel the country’s population is exaggerated.

The Speaker noted that “Statistics don’t lie,” expressing his belief that the biometric system is the only way to determine the actual population with less deployment of resources.

“I will be part of those who will engage Mr. President on the issue of conducting census this year.”

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While pointing out that the budget of the NPC was inadequate to conduct a successful census, the Speaker advised that the Federal Government may consider other sources of funds, including the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF).

“I will see my counterpart in the Senate on how to see Mr President. It will be a historic thing in Nigeria while it would also be something that will immortalise his (President Tinubu’s) name.”

Earlier, the Chairman of the NPC briefed the Speaker on the plans for the census and the preparations made so far and sought the support of the House, and the National Assembly by extension, especially regarding funding and enabling laws.

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He said part of the plans for the census included acquisition of technology, recruitment and training of officials, establishment of a situation room as well as advocacy/stakeholders  engagements, including visits to former Presidents and ex-Heads of State.


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