Nigeria cannot plan for population it does not count, says NPC

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Nigeria's National Population Commission emphasizes the critical need for accurate, technology-driven population data through the upcoming census to enable effective national planning and resource allocation. The chairman highlights this ahead of World Population Day 2026 in Abuja.

By Folarin Kehinde The National Population Commission (NPC) has stressed the importance of a credible, technology-driven Population and Housing Census, saying Nigeria cannot effectively plan or allocate resources without accurate population data. The Chairman of the Commission, Dr Aminu Yusuf, stated this in Abuja during a press briefing ahead of the 2026 World Population Day. […] The post Nigeria cannot plan for population it does not count, says NPC appeared first on Vanguard News.