The National Population Commission (NPC) has launched a call centre in preparation for the 2023 Population and Housing Census.
Alhaji Nasir Kwarra, Chairman of the commission, said in a statement at the launch in Abuja on Tuesday that NPC had intensified preparatory activities for the successful conduct of the first digital census in Nigeria.
According to him,the launch of this integrated call centre for the 2023 census is yet another major step toward making the head count a resounding success.
Describing population census as “a people-oriented activity that seeks to capture the demographic characteristics of the populace across the length and breadth of the country.
It underscores our commitment toward providing demographic data for national planning.kwarra said.
According to him, the call centre is equipped with modern Information and Communication Technology facilities for video conferencing, emails, and telephony to facilitate effective communication for the census.
This will create a platform for constant interaction between the commission and the people through which information could be obtained, clarified, and feedback received on the census process.
Kwarra maintained that “this call centre will serve as an information hub for a seamless interface between NPC and the public before, during, and after the census exercise.
Enquiries from the public to the commission about the census process, on-field activities and other census frequently asked questions are expected to be responded to by trained personnel.
