NATIONAL POPULATION COMMISSION BEGINS TRIAL CENSUS PROCESSES IN ONDO STATE
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Ondo State is set to participate in the trial census to be carried out across the country.
The exercise is to be conducted in five enumeration areas in each of the nine local government areas selected for the programme in Ondo State in preparation for the major census to be carried out in the country.
According to the federal commissioner representing the state in National Population Commission in Abuja, Hon. Diran Iyantan, the local government areas include Akoko North West, Akoko South East, Ose , Idanre and Akure South.
Others are Ondo East, Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo, Odigbo and Ese-Odo local government areas.
The Federal Commissioner who was speaking with newsmen in Akure the Ondo State capital said a set of enumerators has been trained in Abuja who are now training other enumerators in the state to ensure a hitch-free exercise.
Hon. Iyantan explained that the training which commenced on June 27th would be concluded on July 8th.
He stressed that the actual trial census would hold between July 20th and 24th as all required logistics have been put in place for a successful exercise.
According to him, the census is being prepared to be a great improvement on the earlier ones as digital application would be deployed, noting that all relevant details of the citizens would be required for proper planning.
In his words, “census is an all-inclusive exercise as it would attract both local and international stakeholders and that is why we are making all processes digital with application of latest technology in line with global practices”.
“This will ensure that all information and data would be easily accessed and updated when the need arises”, Iyantan stated.
The Federal Commissioner said “the commission decided to select forty-five enumeration areas in Ondo State and we have engaged all stakeholders to enlighten the populace on the importance of the exercise”.
Iyantan therefore urged all stakeholders, especially community heads, traditional rulers, religious head’s as well as coordinators of various associations to keep enlightening the populace on the relevance of the exercise in planning for the society.
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