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NPC Harps On Census With Accurate Data
The National Population Commission (NPC) says there is need for a current census that will give Nigeria accurate and reliable data for planning toward desired development of the country.
The Federal Commissioner representing Ondo State NPC in Abuja, Dr Oladiran Iyantan, said this on Saturday during a meeting with media practitioners in Akure.
According to Iyantan, the last population and housing census in 2006 cannot give Nigeria an accurate data, hence the need for a new one.
He said a lot of things had happened during the period of 17 years, adding that census is a veritable tool to plan for development and growth of the nation.
He said that the planned 2023 Census was not cancelled but put on a temporary interruption due to sensitivity of the time of civil transition.
The federal commissioner explained that if Nigeria should be an egalitarian society and belongs to comity of nations that do things right, the country should have recent and credible census data.
Iyantan stated that the NPC had reached 80 per cent in preparation for the exercise before it was put on hold.
According to him, only five preparatory activities remain out of 35 activities before the head and housing count.
He said that the commission would conduct a credible and reliable census that would be acceptable to all stakeholders, adding that digitalisation would be employed to carry out the exercise.
Iyatan said that all hands must be on deck to conduct the exercise, as the country could not afford to discontinue the exercise since a lot had been spent for procurement of equipment, training of facilitators and for logistics.
According to him, it will be disastrous if the exercise is truncated.
He noted that Nigerians were eager to have the exercise conducted, hence the need to plead for media support to stimulate the importance and benefits of the exercise.
Iyantan said that efforts were in top gear in getting financial support from international donors and partners depending on government’s resolution on the exercise.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated all the winners of Saturday, August 16, by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states.
A statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, stated that the President commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the hitch-free elections, mostly devoid of violence.
Following the results declared by INEC, the All Progressives Congress (APC) won in 12 constituencies, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) won in two, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in one, and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) won in one.
President Tinubu congratulated the new APC National Chairman, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, for the emphatic first victory recorded under his leadership.
He also congratulated the APC governors and other leaders on the success of the by-elections.
“Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda has shown leadership capacity and demonstrated what is achievable when popular candidates are fielded and with unity of purpose among party leaders,” the President remarks.
“To all APC faithful and the electorate, thank you for the confidence reposed in our party. Be assured that our Renewed Hope slogan is not a mere slogan. Our destination is a better, more secure and prosperous Nigeria. We shall take you there, by the Grace of God,” he said.
President Tinubu commended all the political parties and candidates who participated in the election and enjoined them to continue to be guided by the spirit of sportsmanship, fair contest and magnanimity, which are enablers of enduring democracy.
The Rivers State Government has disclosed its plan to establish the Rivers State Emergency Management Agency, which will take over the responsibilities of the Central Working Committee on Emergency Preparedness, Flood Management and Control.
The State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), revealed this during a sensitisation campaign of the Central Working Committee on Flood Management and Control at the Dr. Obi Wali International Conference Centre, Port Harcourt, last Friday.
He explained that the government is engaging the Federal Government and international partners to mobilise resources for improved flood management systems, covering pre-flood measures, interventions during flooding, and post-flood recovery projects, as well as early warning infrastructure.
Ibas, in a statement from the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, last Friday, said the initiative forms part of the state’s proactive strategy to mitigate flooding through awareness, prevention, preparedness, and community participation.
Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Lucky Worika, the Administrator urged the committee to go beyond responding to disasters and instead anticipate vulnerable areas, reduce the impact of flooding, and equip residents with the knowledge and tools to protect themselves.
He added that the State is enforcing environmental laws to curb indiscriminate refuse disposal, illegal dumping, and construction on flood plains, which worsen flooding incidents.
According to him, effective flood management requires collaboration between the public sector, local communities, civil society, and the private sector, as government alone cannot tackle the challenge.
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