The National Census Publicity Committee members led by the Director-General of National Orientation Agency, Nigeria. (NOA), Dr. Garba Abari in continuation of the advocacy visits to critical stakeholders in Kano State to create awareness and galvanize support for the forthcoming 2023 Population and Housing Census visited 4 media houses, Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Federal Radio Cooperation of Nigeria (Pyramid FM), Radio Kano and the Triumph Newspaper in Kano State.

The National Census Publicity Committee solicits the support of media houses to sensitize and educate the populace to cooperate and present themselves to be counted in the 2023 Census, in view of the trending misconception and misleading information going viral that the census seeks to suppress the Muslim figures through canvassing questions on the religious affiliation of respondents.

The National Population Commission has repeatedly stated that the 2023 Census will not canvass questions on the religious and ethnic affiliations of respondents, adding that census data is for development planning purposes.

In their various responses during the visits, the heads of the four media houses in Kano State reaffirmed their support to ensure the successful conduct of the 2023 Census through public enlightenment and mass mobilization.

General Manager, NTA Kano, Sani Yusuf Hanga; General Manager FRCN (Pyramid FM) Kano, Malam Abba Bashir; Acting Managing Director Radio Kano, Malam Nuhu Gudaji; and Editor The Triumph Newspaper were decorated as 2023 Census Ambassadors.

count | 48

Census 2022: NPC Visits Stakeholders in Kano State for Awareness Creation