The chairman, National Population Commission (NpopC), Dr Eyitayo Oyetunji on Tuesday said there are no plans to merge the commission with other data collecting agencies of the government.
He was reacting to claims on the likely merger of NpopC based on recommendations in Oronsaye’s report.
The chairman, who spoke in Abuja, at a retirement get-together held in honour of the outgoing Director, Public Affairs Department, Mr Muhammed Isah said the commission is a constitutional body which is provided for in the constitution.
He said the report had at no point recommended that the commission be merged, noting that rather, it may be mandated to take additional functions and…
Source: Nigerian Tribune
