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Breaking: Buhari approves N10bn for preparation of next census
Nigeria has commenced preparation for the next national census as President Muhammadu Buhari approved the release of N10 billion for census.
The president approved that huge amount for the National Population Commission (NPC) for continuation of the Enumeration Area Demarcation (EAD) in the remaining 546 Local Government Area of the country.
This was revealed on Monday in Abuja by the acting Chairman of NPC, Dr. Eyitayo Oyetunji, while briefing newsmen on the release of the funds and the update on the EAD at the NPC headquarters.
President Buhari also approved an additional N4.5 billon to be added in the 2021 Budget for completion of the exercise as part of the preparations for the next census.
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