- The initiative aims to transition from traditional paper-based event recording to a modern digital solution that adheres to international best practices.
- President Tinubu emphasized that the population is the nation’s most valuable asset in its development process during a launch at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The National Population Commission (NPC) has promised to undertake a national census in the near future, according to President Bola Tinubu.
At the opening of the National Coordination Committee for CRVS at the Presidential Villa Abuja, as well as the National Geospatial Data Repository and Digital CRVS System, the President provided the assurance.
In addition to highlighting the importance of data to the development of the country, Tinubu urged cooperation between government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.
He called on the census experts to deploy cutting-edge technology in gathering data on Nigeria’s population, saying the nation cannot afford to lag behind in efficient data sourcing.
According to the president, Nigeria has a lot to be grateful for because it is not prone to natural disasters.
Recall that the immediate past administration of Muhammadu Buhari released the sum of N200 billion to the Population Commission to conduct a national census.
But, the Federal Government postponed the exercise owing to other exigencies.
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