2019: Senate Wants Federal Government To Fix Census Date

The Nigerian Senate ( Photo File)

Nigerian Senate Urges Federal Government To Fix Date For National Census

The Nigerian Senate yesterday, urged the Federal Government to fix date for national census scheduled for fourth quarter of 2019.

Naija News recalls that the Lawmakers that hot debate had ensued over President Muhammadu Buhari’s Executive Order 6.

This followed a motion under “Matters of Urgent Public Importance” by Ossy Prestige (Abia-APGA), on the need to conduct census for proper planning and development in Nigeria.

Moving the motion, the lawmaker quoted United Nations Fund for Population Activities as saying that Nigeria had a dynamic economy and large population expected to double in the next two decades.

He said census was pivotal and necessary tool for the growth of any emerging society, which in turn informed decision-making in public and private sectors.

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