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Census: Mentally-challenged persons, the homeless will be counted – NPC
Census: Mentally-challenged persons, the homeless will be counted – NPC
The National Population Commission (NPC), has said that the mentally-deranged, homeless people and every living being in Nigeria would be counted in the upcoming 2023 housing and population counting.
Prince Diran Iyantan, the NPC Federal Commissioner representing Ondo State, said this in Akure on Wednesday, at a one-day capacity building workshop for the 2023 population and housing census publicity committee.
Iyantan, who assured Nigerians that the 2023 census would have at least 98 per cent success, explained that the purpose of the workshop was not to undermine the professionalism of the publicity committee members.
“But it is to enhance their capacity to deliver on their mandates.”
He noted that the committee was one of the most important committees to drive the exercise, due to the psyche of the public.
This, he said, was because many people were usually reluctant to subscribe to government programmes.
“Because of the importance of this exercise, our governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, thought it wise to assemble the committee with seasoned professionals to have a seamless exercise in the state.”
Speaking on the digital innovations in the 2023 census, the State Director of NPC, Mr Oluyemi Falusi, said digitisation of the census was in line with UN recommendations.
Falusi said that the 2023 exercise would be the first digital census to be conducted by Nigeria, adding that it would facilitate faster processes, reduce error, track progress, ensure efficiency and ensure prompt publication of results, among others.
He explained that the training, recruiting, deployment, conduct, analysis and publication and other processes of the exercise were fully digitalised.
Falusi also said that the 5-tier strategy being deployed for quality assurance, robust monitoring and evaluation system had been set up.
He added that there would be a call centre and a situation room in the state to assess the daily progress of the exercise.
He further said that data analysis would be done promptly with available digital technology tools to ensure reports were published promptly.
Similarly, the Head of Census Department in the state, Dr Olufunbi Olowookere, said that the conducts of population census in the country had been irregular.
Olowookere added that the current population figures in the country had been on estimation and postulations, hence the need to conduct the 2023 population and housing census.
She explained that census was needed for economic and socio-political planning and implementation of government policies.
She said Nigeria’s land mass had been demarcated for the exercise and data from the exercise could be used by experts in the health, agric, business, education and other sectors.
Speaking on how to generate media contents for the exercise, the Head of Public Affairs Department in the state, Mrs Santos Odunayo, said journalists in the state had been trained to improve professional media contents.
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“They have also been trained to inform, educate, enhance acceptability and refute negative perceptions and wrong criticisms of the exercise.”
She noted that the media was an integral part of the exercise through dissemination of appropriate information to the public,
She added that the commission relied on the media to gain public support and ensure total success of the process.
Present at the workshop were the Chairman, Ondo State House of Assembly Committee on Information, Mr Olugbenga Omole; the Ondo State NUJ Chairman, Mr Leke Adegbite, and the State Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Father Anselm Ologunwa.
Census: Mentally-challenged persons, the homeless will be counted – NPC
FG Intervention Programs Aim to Benefit All Nigerians, Says Minister
Alhaji Muhammad Idris, Minister of Information, has affirmed that the Federal Government’s intervention programs are designed to benefit all Nigerians.
Speaking during a sensitization event on the Renewed Hope Agenda, President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s policy framework, in Yola on Thursday, Idris emphasized the wide-reaching nature of these programs. Represented by Rhoda Maina, Head of the Federal Information Resource Center in Yola, the minister outlined various initiatives aimed at improving citizens’ lives.
These initiatives include the disbursement of over N2.9 billion for a student loan scheme, empowerment programs, and the Digital and Creative Enterprise Program. Additional efforts focus on consumer credit, a natural gas initiative, housing, Nano business support, and the National Youth Talents Export Program.
Mr. Jonah Agye, Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Adamawa, expressed the agency’s readiness to collaborate with federal and state agencies to promote these initiatives at the grassroots level. He urged participants to spread the word in their communities and encouraged public support for government policies.
In his remarks, Mr. James Iliya, Adamawa State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, expressed gratitude to the federal government and President Tinubu for the interventions. He urged beneficiaries to make the most of these opportunities to improve their lives. Iliya also noted that Adamawa State aligns with the Federal Government’s policies to ensure its residents benefit from these initiatives.
Alhaji Idris Shuaibu, chairman of the event, commended the Federal Government’s efforts and advised those implementing the programs to ensure that they reach the most vulnerable citizens.
Peter Obi Dismisses Claims of Accepting 2027 Vice Presidential Role
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has refuted claims that he agreed to become a vice-presidential candidate in the 2027 elections. The former Anambra State Governor addressed the issue via a series of posts on his official X account on Saturday, accusing certain groups of misinterpreting his recent interview.
Obi emphasized that his remarks during the News Central TV interview had been deliberately distorted by propagandists, and he reiterated his unwavering commitment to the Labour Party and Nigeria’s progress.
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Clarifying his stance, Obi stated, “I am not focused on 2027 when Nigerians are grappling with hunger, poverty, insecurity, and other urgent challenges.” He noted that he is open to partnerships, but only with individuals whose intentions align with advancing the country, not capturing state power.
Obi further stressed that his priority is to address pressing national issues, including bringing millions of out-of-school children back into classrooms and combating poverty. He categorically denied any agreement to serve as a vice president, saying, “For the avoidance of doubt, I never stated at any time that I would be vice president to anyone.”
Despite the rumors, Obi reaffirmed his dedication to Nigeria’s development, insisting that true progress can be achieved without necessarily holding political office.
Tjay Emerges as Week 7 Head of House in BBNaija, Gains Immunity
Tjay has been crowned the Head of House (HoH) for week seven in the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) ‘No Loose Guard’ season, becoming the second solo HoH of the competition.
The announcement followed the unpairing of housemates, marking the start of individual gameplay after weeks of competing in duos.
In the week’s challenge, housemates navigated through a maze of laser beams in the arena before transferring mini cubes from one bottle to another.
Tjay, formerly part of Team Beta with his close friend Ben, completed the task in record time, securing his position as the new HoH.
With this win, Tjay gains immunity from eviction for the week, ensuring his safety in the game as the competition heats up.
This victory comes after Onyeka became the first solo HoH in the previous week, following a string of duo HoHs, including Mbadiwe Twins and Team Ndi Nne.
As the show progresses, housemates are vying for the ultimate grand prize of N100 million, with the stakes growing higher each week.
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