'We Need N869b To Conduct Census' -FG Says, Urges Nigerians To Support ‘In Cash And Kind’

The federal government is seeking donations from Nigerians for the conduct of the 2023 population and housing census which it says will cost a whopping N869 billion.

The minister of state for budget and national planning, Clement Agba, said this at event in Abuja on Monday, March 6, 2023.

According to him, “The total requirements for this census, including the post-census activities, is N869 billion, this is about 1.88 billion US dollars.

When you hear the numbers, they really look very huge. Censuses all over the world, the average is between four to six dollars. However, in the United States, they spend $16 per person. In Botswana, they spend about $10 per person. So Nigeria’s $6 per person, you’ll agree with me, is very reasonable.

So far, the government has spent 291.5 billion naira which is $632 million. This is about 46 percent of the requirement for the census. I know this time around we’re not just doing only the population census, we’re also doing a housing census.

So the additional requirements for the critical items to ensure the census is done is 327.2 billion naira. This is about 709.9 million US dollars.”

Agba disclosed that the census would be digital, green, and transformative, adding that beyond insecurity and cultural issues, funding remains a major challenge for the exercise.

He said the government needs support from the public both “in cash and kind”, to among other things purchase tablets for enumerators, internet and data connectivity as well as conduct training.

Posted: at 7-03-2023 09:12 PM (1 year ago) | Addicted Hero

Na that census go kill una 

Posted: at 7-03-2023 10:45 PM (1 year ago) | Upcoming

Thieves.  8 years of APC government trillions of naira wasted on fighting insurgency in the North. Over 400 billion naira for 2023 general elections headed by another Northerner. The outcome is raising dust. To conduct census which again is headed by another Northerner  Federal government of Nigeria is looking at almost 900 billion naira. Who are killing this Nigeria if not the North?

Posted: at 7-03-2023 10:56 PM (1 year ago) | Gistmaniac

Hehehehe...Nigeria seeking for funds(donations)from individuals and public organizations?Kai!Fake news of the century.

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Posted: at 8-03-2023 11:20 AM (1 year ago) | Gistmaniac