President Muhammadu Buhari has on Monday, approved the release of N10 billion, to the National Population Commission, NPC, for the continuation of the Enumeration Area Demarcation, EAD, in the remaining 546 Local Government Areas of the country,
He also approved an additional N4.5 billion to be included in the 2021 Budget, for completion of the exercise, as part of the preparations for the next national census.
The Acting Chairman of the NPC, Dr. Eyitayo Oyetunji, made this known in Abuja, while briefing Journalists about the funds and the update on the EAD.
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