The 2023 National Population and Housing Census is to commence on May 3, the Federal Government has confirmed.
Dr Garba Abari, a member of the Publicity and Advocacy Committee on 2023 National Population and Housing Census, confirmed this on Sunday that the three- day exercise would commence May 3 and end on May 5 across the country.
Abari, who is the Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), explained that the census exercise which will be conducted digitally to ensure credibility and efficiency, would capture every person, household and structure for national planning and project execution purposes.
On its level of preparedness, the DG assured that the nation was ready to embark on the exercise, which he described as a significant event that would aide in national planning and execution of developmental projects.