Census night starts today in selected Enumeration Areas, says NPC
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The census night which signifies the commencement of persons’ enumeration in the selected Enumeration Areas and Local Government Areas will start this night of Tuesday, July 19, 2022.
The National Population Commission, NPC, which announced the development, explained that the Census night is the night immediately before the first day of enumeration set aside for the enumeration of homeless persons.
The Director, Public Affairs of the Commission, Dr. Ishiaka Yahaya in a statement issued in Abuja said that “The Enumerators are expected to enumerate all homeless persons seen within the selected Enumeration Areas and LGAs during the census night”.
He explained that the decision to enumerate homeless persons at night is based on the fact that homeless persons are usually found in designated places such as markets, bridges and motor parks where they pass the night rather than day time when they are likely to be on the move.
“The observance of the Census Night is in accordance with international best practice and ensures complete enumeration of the population.
“The census reference period for the Trial census will be from the zero hour (00:00) of the first enumeration day, 20th July to midnight (24:00hrs) of the last day, 24th July, 2022”, he said and urged on residents of those selected areas to support and co-operate with Enumerators as they carry out their assignments professionally.
