2023 Census: NPC Chief claims about 1 million personnel recruited for exercise

The National Population Commission (NPC) on Tuesday, reiterated its commitment to ensuring that the upcoming population census meets the expectation.

Addressing newsmen on Tuesday in Markurdi, the Federal Commissioner of the Commission, in charge of Benue State, Mrs Kupchi Iyanya, who gave the assurance, allayed the initial fear that the internally displaced persons may not be counted.

“There was no need for the call for postponement of the census because the displaced persons were captured during enumeration exercise. Nobody that lives in Nigeria will not be counted.”she said.

Mrs Iyanya, who revealed that about one million personnel had been recruited for the rescheduled 2023 census, emphasized the preparedness of the commission towards the 2023 census.

She said that the next categories of personnel to be trained before the rescheduled exercise were Supervisors and Enumerators.