Nigeria cannot plan for population it does not count, says NPC

By Folarin KehindeThe National Population Commission (NPC) has stressed the importance of a credible, technology-driven Population and Housing Census, saying Nigeria cannot effectively plan or allocate resources without accurate population data.The Chairman of the Commission, Dr Aminu Yusuf, stated this in Abuja during a press briefing ahead of the 2026 World Population Day.Yusuf said a technology-based census was essential for evidence-driven planning, especially given Nigeria’s youthful