Apex lgbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has advocated for inclusion of ethnicity and religion in the forthcoming census.
The group also called on lgbo investors to champion the establishment of an international economic hub in the south-East zone.
In a statement issued on Thursday by Ohanaezeβs factional Secretary-General, Okechukwu lsiguzoro, he commended the efforts of President Bola Tinubu in initiating a significant restructuring of Nigeria through the establishment of the six geopolitical zones Development Commissions.
According to Ohanaezeβs statement, βthis initiative represents a crucial acknowledgment of the diverse tapestry of our nation and addresses historic imbalances among the various ethnic groups.β
However, Ohanaeze asserted that the true realization of the noble aspirations would hinge on the eagerly anticipated 2025 National Population Census.
βOhanaeze Ndigbo strongly emphasizes the necessity of including ethnicity and religion as integral categories in the census exercise.
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