Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi has expressed concern about the lack of accurate population data, which he believes hampers national planning.
The senator made this declaration on Thursday during a meeting with a delegation from the National Population Commission (NPC), led by the Chairman, Nasir Isa Kaura.
The Chairman of the Senate Committee emphasized that to be taken seriously in the comity of nations, Nigeria must be able to present an accurate population census based on verifiable data. He also cautioned against ethno-religious sentiments that could frustrate the attainment of an accurate census.
Senator Ningi stated, “Public analysts say that Nigerians are over 200 million. Some…
Source: Nigerian Tribune
