The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has called on the National Population Commission to ensure an error-free national head count in the next census.
A statement by the spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed, obtained in Osogbo on Thursday said Adeleke made the disclosure while addressing officials of the NPC led by its National Commissioner, Senator Mudashiru Hussein.
The NPC boss explained that officials of NPC were in the state to sensitise residents of the state on the need to participate in the upcoming census.
The governor who commended NPC leadership on its preparation for the 2023 National Census.
He said all eyes would be on the Commission to deliver, urging the organisation to embrace technology application in the exercise.
He said, “despite elections, we are taking the census project seriously. All levels of government including town associations are preparing. The census is critical for national planning. Accurate census helps governments to meet the needs of the people in term infrastructures and services.
“The history of the National Census in Nigeria is controversial. We must get it right this time around. The Commission must ensure error free national head count. Accuracy is key to acceptability of the outcome of the census.
“Accuracy can be enhanced when appropriate technologies are deployed in the head count project. For us in Osun State, we pledge our commitment to mobilise our people for the exercise. I use this opportunity to call on Osun residents to participate fully. Just like general and state elections, getting counted during the census is a national civic responsibility.”
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