Tag: Hon.Nasir Isa Kwarra
It is disappointing that up until now we have not been able to conduct another enumeration of our people. I hope that this delay will be converted to a great opportunity in this electronic and digital age -President Bola Tinubu
In a recent meeting with the boss of the National Population Commission (NPC), President Bola Tinubu expressed his disappointment in the delay of conducting another census in the country. He emphasized that this delay should be an opportunity for the commission to take advantage of electronic and digital technologies for an accurate data collection system.…
Tinubu Pledges Support For NPC
STATE HOUSE – President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja expressed his unwavering support for the National Population Commission (NPC) to conduct an accurate Population and Housing Census in the country. He, however, emphasized the need for the Commission to be prudent in their assignment and work towards producing census data that would…
A Farewell Party for UNFPA’s Ulla Elisabeth Mueller
A farewell party was held at The Vue Restaurant in Abuja on July 4, 2023, to honor the outgoing Resident Representative of UNFPA in Nigeria, Miss Ulla Elisabeth Mueller. At the party, Chairman of National PopulationCommission Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, fnsa, and other development partners, including members of the NPC team, bid farewell to Miss…
Address on the Commemoration of 2023 World Population Day titled “Unleashing The Power of Gender Equality: Uplifting The Voices of Women and Girls To Unlock our World’s Infinite Possibilities” delivered by the Chairman of National Population Commission, Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, fnsa at the NPC’s Headquarters, Abuja, on 4th July 2023.
Protocols I welcome and express my gratitude to all gentlemen of the Press and other distinguished Stakeholders for honoring our invitation to this year’s World Population Day (WPD) Press Briefing, commemorated under the theme “Unleashing the Power of Gender Equality: Uplifting the Voices of Women and Girls to Unlock Our World’s Infinite Possibilities.” May God…
World Population Day 2023: Unleashing the Power of Gender Equality
The National Population Commission of Nigeria recently held a press briefing to commemorate World Population Day 2023. The event, which was organized under the theme “Unleashing the Power of Gender Equality: Uplifting the Voices of Women and Girls to Unlock Our World’s Infinite Possibilities”, aimed to address gender inequality and empower women and girls to…
NPC: Elections Postponement Led to Shifting Of 2023 Census
The National Population Commission, Federal Commissioner representing Edo State, Dr Tony Aiyejina, on Wednesday, said the shift in the 2023 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, was the major reason why the NPC had to postpone the 2023 population census. Dr Aiyejina, who disclosed this at an interactive media chat organised by the…
Nigeria’s Readiness for the 2023 Census
The Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra-led National Population Commission is committed to conducting a credible, accurate, and scientifically verifiable census for Nigerians, attested by the international community. The Commission has implemented a strategic plan that includes the successful digital demarcation of the entire country, two pretests, and a post Enumeration Survey (PES). The Commission has also…
NPC Chairman to Brief President Tinubu on 2023 Census Preparation
The Chairman, National Population Commission, Nasir Isa-Kwarra, will be meeting with President Bola Tinubu this week. President Bola Tinubu and NPC Chairman Nasir Kwarra The meeting, Erevision MediaTV gathered, may not be unconnected with the updates for conducting the 2023 Population and Housing Census, which was earlier scheduled for May 3-7 but was postponed indefinitely.…
Group Congratulates President Bola Tinubu, Urges Make Census Priority
The Nigeria Census Support Group has congratulated His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on his swearing-in as President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu In a congratulatory message on the group’s Facebook page, the National Coordinator, Mr. Robinson Erebi, expressed confidence that President Tinubu’s…
Donors Refuse to Fund NPC as FG Allocates N224bn for Census
“The total requirement for the census (including post census activities) is N869bn ($1.88bn): census requirement – N626bn ($1.36bn) which is about $6 per capita (just slightly above the threshold of up to $5 per capita); post-Census (up to 2025) is N243bn ($527m).
