Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu,has lamented the absence of accurate population data to plan Nigeria.
The deputy speaker charged the newly inaugurated commissioners on the Board of the National Population Commission... The deputy speaker charged the newly inaugurated commissioners on the Board of the National Population Commission to ensure that the next census will give the actual statistics of Nigeria’s population.
Kalu was quoted in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu as saying that Nigeria “cannot keep claiming we are the giant of Africa when we don’t have an accurate statistics of our actual number as a nation” Kalu stressed that the support will also encourage the President to assent to the South East Development Commission bill sponsored by him for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the region, adding that the President and his team are intentional about giving the South East a sense of belonging.
“We are working hard to ensure that most of you are strategically positioned. We are working hard to make sure that businesses owned by you are supported. What were not accessible to the Igbos before, we are pushing now for you to access them, leveraging this office. So, let’s be patient”, Kalu said.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.
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