The decision to shift the census was necessitated by the postponement of the gubernatorial and state assembly elections by INEC from 11 March to 18 March.
, Lai Mohammed, said the 2023 population and housing census earlier scheduled for 29 March has been shifted to May.
According to the minister, the decision to shift the census was necessitated by the postponement of the gubernatorial and state assembly elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission from 11 March to 18 March.
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