National Issues

2023 census: NPC to recruit 3 million Nigerians, portal opens September

The National Population Commission (NPC) will recruit three million ad hoc staff for the 2023 population census.

Abdulmalik Durunguwa, NPC National Commissioner representing Kaduna State made the disclosure.

The official spoke on Wednesday in Kaduna at a town hall meeting on the trial census.

Durunguwa announced that the website for the recruitment would be opened in September for interested applicants.

He said the trial census, which would run till the end of July, was a dress rehearsal for the 2023 population and housing census.

Durunguwa solicited the support and cooperation of all stakeholders towards the success of the exercise.

“The 2023 census is going to be different from previous ones”, NAN quoted him saying.

“We are going to conduct a census that is uncontestable and acceptable by all

“We will minimize human error to the barest minimum with the use of technology.”

OAdmiN

Recent Posts

Ford Trims Workforce: 4,000 Jobs to Go in Europe

US car giant Ford on Wednesday announced 4,000 more job cuts in Europe, mostly in…

1 day ago

Tinubu Dissolves UNIZIK Council, Sacks VC, Registrar, Otukpo Pro-Chancellor

  President Bola Tinubu has approved the dissolution of the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe…

1 day ago

Ekiti Workers to Earn N70,000 Minimum Wage as Govt Signs MoU with Unions

  The Ekiti State Government has reached an agreement with labour leaders in the state,…

2 days ago

N610bn Constituency Projects Under ICPC Scrutiny in 21 States, FCT

  The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has initiated the seventh…

2 days ago

Iraq Undertakes Historic Census After 40-Year Gap

Iraq is holding its first nationwide census in nearly four decades this week, a long-awaited…

2 days ago

Relief as Rep ‘Lafi’ Empowers 300 Constituents Through Skill Acquisition Programme

  Over 300 constituents of Akinyele/Lagelu Federal Constituency in Oyo State benefitted from a skill…

3 days ago