Nigerian’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sum of N10 billion for the National Population Commission, NPC, to continue Enumeration Area Demarcation, EAD, in the remaining 546 Local Government Area of the country.
The President also approved an additional N4.5 billon to be included in the 2021 Budget for completion of the exercise as part of the preparations for the next census.
The acting chairman of NPC, Eyitayo Oyetunji made this known on Monday, October 5, 2020, in Abuja while briefing journalists on the release of the funds and the update on the EAD at the NPC headquarters.