NPC ASSURES OF INCREASING SPEED OF GOVERNMENT POLICIES THROUGH ACCURATE, RELIABLE DATA
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NPC ASSURES OF INCREASING SPEED OF GOVERNMENT POLICIES THROUGH ACCURATE, RELIABLE DATA
…As Federal Commissioner Kemi Iyantan visits The Hope Newspapers, Glow FM in Akure
The National Population Commission (NPC) , has vowed to assist Nigeria generate reliable and accurate data of the residents which will provide a working template for the nation’s development.
The template , according to the NPC, will help actualize the fulfillment of President Bola Tinubu” s Renewed Hope agenda and the Ondo State governor’s ‘Our Ease agenda’.
The Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission, NPC, representing Ondo State, Mrs. Olukemi Iyantan declared this on Tuesday when she led officials of the Commission on an advocacy and familiarisation visit to the management of Owena Press Limited
She added that the NPC is committed to providing a template for that to become a reality.
She said, “There is no nation that can move forward without reliable and accurate data of its populace. Nigeria is a developing nation. Other nations have been able to develop because they know the actual number of their citizens. Without knowing the number of your citizens, there is no way you can make plans for them and execute those plans.
“In advanced countries, the moment a child is born, there must be a birth certificate. Likewise, immediately after someone dies, the death certificate is issued, and the person’s name is removed from the database. That, we must replicate here if we want Nigeria to develop, and we must be faithful to it.”
While saying that the NPC is doing a lot in all its offices across the 18 local governments in Ondo State, which people are not aware of, Mrs. Iyantan stressed the need for the Commission to enjoy the media’s support, adding that there is power in information.
Earlier, The Chairman/Editor-in-Chief of Owena Press Limited, publisher of The Hope titles, Mr Kayode Fasua described adequate and accurate population data as the key to sustainable development for any community or nation.
The Owena Press helmsman, while noting that the job of the NPC cannot be underestimated, stressed that the Commission’s role extends beyond headcount to e-registration and data collection about citizens that would enable the government to make development-oriented decisions.
Mr Fasua, therefore, admonished the NPC to rely more on emerging technologies as it obtains in advanced countries, to make their work easier, adding that the state government-owned media outfit would be ready to partner with them and give them all the needed publicity.
Similarly , the NPC boss also paid a courtesy visit to the management of Glow FM at Ijapo Estate in the state capital.
Iyantan said in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Initiative, the commission is committed to generating reliable data for the state and Nigeria in general.
She emphasised that national census is essential to enhance citizens’ welfare and national development.
In his remarks, the Chairman of Glow FM, Dr Kayode Akande appealed to the commission TO to increase its quest for sensitisation.
Dr. Akande expressed the readiness of the media outfit assist in publicity and creation of awareness.
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