Population Commission won’t ask questions on religion, ethnicity

The National Population Commission, NPC, has clarified that the census questionnaire has will not request for citizens religion and ethnicity.Information Guide Nigeria

This was revealed on Friday in Kano by the commission when the National Publicity Committee on the 2023 Population and Housing Census paid an advocacy visit to Nigerian Television Authority, Kano.

The visit was led by the Chairman of the committee and Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed represented by the Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Dr Garba Abari.

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Speaking on the speculations that Nigerians would be asked questions on their faith and ethnic affiliation Dr Isiaka Yahaya said,

”Since 1991, when the National Population Commission, NPC, has been conducting census, we have never asked questions on ethnicity and religion.NYSC Portal

”We didn’t do it in 1991, we didn’t do it in 2006 and we won’t do it now.

”The reason is obvious. The two issues are very sensitive and have the capacity to divert attention from the main issue of the census.” he said.

Meanwhile, the Director General of Voice of Nigeria, Mr Osita Okechukwu said the census was only for planning purposes and not to confer advantage on any group urging Nigerians not to see the census as a contest among ethnic groups.

”For planning purposes, President Muhammadu Buhari said before he leaves office, he wants to deploy digital technology to conduct a headcount.

” The incoming president, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed, in planning with our resources, will know exactly how many Nigerians he is planning for,” Okechukwu said.JAMB Result

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