NPC SEEK ZAMFARA TRADITIONAL RULERS’ SUPPORT FOR EAD EXERCISE
NPC SEEK ZAMFARA TRADITIONAL RULERS’ SUPPORT FOR EAD EXERCISE
The National Population Commission (NPC) has called for the support of traditional rulers in Zamfara state for ongoing Enumeration Area Demarcation (EAD) exercise.
The Federal Commissioner of the Commission in the state, Alhaji Muhammadu Muttaka-Rini made the call when he visited Tsafe emir’s palace on Sunday.
The EAD Phase 14 exercise of the NPC is taking place in Tsafe and Zurmi Local Government Areas of the state.
Muttaka-Rini said that, “the royal fathers as constodians of people, we are here to intimate you and seek for your support for the ongoing exercise taking place in two local government areas of Tsafe and Zurmi.
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“The enumeration and demarcation is an exercise that is always carried out by the NPC ahead of any population census.
“Though, we have good records in the previous census in the two affected LGAs but we are still”, he said.
According to him the visit is to sensitise stakeholders on the importance of the exercise.
He said advantages of EAD exercise is not limited to population census only, infact “we are partnering with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)”.
“Therefore the data of this exercise may be connected to various vital statistics for national development.
“I am therefore using this medium to call on residents of the state to take the exercise with all seriousness considering it’s importance for future development”, he explained.
The Emir of Tsafe, Alhaji Muhammadu Bawa commended the NPC management for the visit.
“We are aware of the ongoing EAD exercise which is necessary for the popoulation census.
“We are going to set up a committee comprising traditional and religious leaders and other stakeholders in the emirate to support the exercise”, the emir explained.
The Chairman Caretaker Committee of Tsafe LGC, Aminu Mudi commended the NPC delegation for the visit and assured council’s commitments to support the exercise.
Mudi call for all stakeholders in the area to extend the sensitisation campaign on the exercise to grassroots.
NPC SEEK ZAMFARA TRADITIONAL RULERS’ SUPPORT FOR EAD EXERCISE
