Gov. Soludo Restates Commitment Towards Ensuring Successful 2023 Census…
Inaugurates Census Security, Logistics Publicity Committees
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State, has expressed his readiness to continue to support the National Population Commission in Anambra State in it’s efforts to Successful 2023 Population and Housing Census.
Governor Soludo stated this when he inaugurated the 2023 Population and Housing Census Security, Logistics and Publicity Committees at the Government House on Thursday, 20th April, 2023.
The governor represented by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Prof. Solo Chikwulobelu, said all hands must be on deck to have a seamless census.
He enjoined all stakeholders including the media, religious, Community and market leaders as well all the committees to make concerted effort towards achieving the desired objectives.
Professor Soludo further stressed the need for everyone to be counted during the period of the Census noting that the sentiment of not counting children should be done away with, as the figures collected during the exercise will make for inclusive governance.
In a keynote address, the NPC Federal Commissioner representing Anambra State, Sir Chidi Ezeoke, explained that the Population and Housing Census 2023, seeks to generate comprehensive data for development planning purposes.
He affirmed that the Commission is geared towards achieving the objectives by adopting a digital technology to produce quality and acceptable data, assuring that the Commission has clear vision, commitment and capacity to deliver on the historic mandate.
In his speech, the State Commissioner for information, Sir Paul Nwosu, noted the important role of the Media in ensuring the success of the exercise which include disabusing the minds of the people on some cultural beliefs and misconception about counting human beings.
Also speaking, the Anambra State Director of NPC, Dr. Joachim Ulasi, explained that the inauguration of the committee will help strengthen its resolve to ensure a seamless Population and Housing Census and appreciated the state government for its continued support.
In an Acceptance speech on behalf of all the Committees, the Special Adviser to the Governor in Security Matters, Retired Air Vice Marshal Ben Chiobi, stressed the importance of census to the progress and development of any nation.
He thanked the governor and NPC for finding them worthy to serve, and promised that they will put in their best to ensure the success of the 2023 Census.
In their separate remarks, the Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Anambra state Council, Comrade Emeka Odogwu, the Acting Director, National Orientation Agency, Sir Joseph Uchendu and the Chairman Civil Society Network, Prince Chris Azor, stressed the importance of the exercise for development planning and social welfare for the people and pledged their total support to the NPC’s effort for a successful census.
