Subsidy: Reliable Census Data will guide in planning palliatives – NPC

“Census information is very useful in tracking progress towards national and internationally agreed development goals.

 Planners need population information for all kinds of development to work, including assessing demographic trends,analysing socio economic trends,analysing socio economic conditions, designing evidence based poverty reduction strategies and monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of policies.

“For instance, a reliable census data will immeasurably assist our dear President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, in solving the socio economic problems arising from the removal of fuel subsidy. 

“The government is talking about palliatives to cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy on the people. A credible census data will guide the federal government in planning of the palliative measures.” -Ejike Ezeh, NPC Federal Commissioner For Enugu At Breakfast Meeting With Media Executives

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