Buhari approves N10b for census

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed 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 Area of the country.

This was disclosed by the Acting Chairman of the NPC, Dr. Eyitayo Oyetunji, in Abuja on Monday while updating journalists on the EAD at the commission’s headquarters.

Oyetunji added that an additional N4.5 billion was approved by Buhari to be included in the 2021 Budget for completion of EAD as part of the preparations for the next census.