….. the three-day exercise would commence May 3 and end on May 5 across the country. The census exercise would capture every person, household, and structure for national planning and project execution purposes.
The Federal Government has confirmed May 3 as the start date for the 2023 National Population and Housing Census.
Dr. Garba Abari, a member of the Publicity and Advocacy Committee on the 2023 National Population, and Housing Census confirmed this on Sunday in Abuja when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum.
Dr. Garba said that the three-day exercise would commence on May 3 and end on May 5 across the country.
Abari, who is the Director-General of, the National Orientation Agency (NOA), explained that the census exercise would capture every person, household, and structure for national planning and project execution purposes.
Abari stated that the change in the date was due to the postponement of the 2023 gubernatorial and state houses of assembly elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
