The National Population Commission (NPC) has assured that the 2023 National Housing and Demographic digital census will be devoid of political interference.
The NPC Plateau Federal Commissioner, Cecilia Dapoet, who said this when she interacted with media practitioners on Friday in Jos, noted that the census earlier billed for between May 3 and May 7, was postponed due to the government’s transition programme and the post-election mood of the country.
“We have also put some measures in the place to curtail incidence of political interference with the census process,” she said.
She faulted claim that the census was postponed due to lack of funds.
“The real reason is not money but government’s transition programme and post-election mood in the country.
“We all saw the cloud of uncertainty that hung above the nation after the elections and were careful not to fall into some pitfalls and plunge the country into more trouble.
“We cannot take things for granted and decided to postpone the exercise. I assure you it was done in the national interest.
“The real reason is not money but government’s transition programme and post-election mood in the country.
“We are using the opportunity offered by this postponement to re-assess our census Work-plan.
“Also to inject any input that would add value to the strategies for implementing the methodology for optimal success,” she said.
