Several misinformation is being spread across social media concerning the Nigerian population census holding May 3-5.
One of which is that people must travel to their state of origin for the census.
The claim is false, here’s what we know
The National Population Commission has announced that citizens living away from their states of origin do not need to travel home for the purpose of the exercise.
It said people would be enumerated at their places of residence.
The spokesperson for the commission, Isiaka Yahaya, said this in an interview.
He said,”People should stay where they are, to be counted. They are not to move to their states of origin. It is totally against the essence of the census. You have to be counted where you reside because that’s where you enjoy the social facilities like education and health, among others.
“Apart from this, when the time comes for people to be provided with infrastructure and other things you will not allow the planners to have accurate figures. People are not to move.”
Conclusion
People do not need to travel to their state of origin for the census.
