FG confirms date for commencement of 2023 census

The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed that this year’s National Population and Housing Census will start on May 3.

Dr Garba Abari a member of the Publicity and Advocacy Committee on the 2023 National Population and Housing Census, , made the confirmation in Abuja.

Abari explained that the three-day exercise would start on May 3 and end on May 5 across the 36 States in Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He said that the change by INEC made it mandatory for them to also adjust the date for the conduct of the exercise.

The census was shifted from the initial date which is March 29 to April 2, and now to May 3 to 5.