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On whether there would be restriction of movement during the census, Yahaya said, “The commission cannot take any decision to restrict movement during the census. What we did was to only table before the Federal Government the need for movement to be restricted and we are hopeful that it will be looked into. The Federal Government is the only authority that can give the go ahead just like the Ministry of Interior issues public holidays.
Yahaya said, “The suspended training will commence very soon. We had to suspend it so that the enumerators could be properly trained. One of the reasons why it was suspended was that the Personal Digital Assistants were yet to be completely delivered at the LGAs where the training would take place. These devices need to be available so that the people can be properly trained. Very soon, the training will commence.
“So far, no staff member of ours has been kidnapped and we have not recorded any casualty. The only time our staff members were kidnapped was in Borno State during the EAD; they were released immediately with the help of the community.” The commission also warned them to steer clear of compromising the population and housing census or risk being imprisoned.
The commission noted that the processes of census needed to be carried out with a proper legal mandate. “Involvement in political activities while in the employment of the commission; failure to disclose to the commission through superior officers information obtained in the course of duties, which information is useful to the commission; and any other act inimical or detrimental to the interest of the commission and the conduct of the entire census exercise.
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