National Population Commission has called on parent to get their children under 5 years of age, enumerated in the ongoing Local Government Enumeration Demarcation.
The Federal Commissioner Supervising National Population Commission in Rivers State, Mrs Gloria Izonfuo, made this call while briefing newsmen at Okrika Local Government Council during the enumeration exercise.
According to the Commissioner, the enumeration demarcation will maintain a national frame including locality list and house numbering for future census and survey.
‘’the Enumeration area frame will be great resource for MDAs, NGOs, Research organizations and other bodies worldwide both as direct data source or frame for socio-economic surveys‘’
She further said that the commission has deployed sophisticated technology and methodology for detecting errors and preventing manipulations.
‘’High resolution satellite imagery which covers the entire country is used to ensure that no area is left undemarcated and no place is duplicated”
On his part, the State Director National Population Commission, Jumbobaraye Daka, appealed to the people to support the commission in carrying out the Enumeration Area Demarcation exercise successfully.
“I appeal to stakeholders and the people of the state to ensure that the continuation of the enumeration area demarcation (EAD) achieves it purpose.
“The demarcation team are certified and well trained on how to use Geographic Information System (GIS)”
Our correspondent reports that the enumeration demarcation has kicked off in Okrika Local government of the state, and the exercise which started on 1st and which will last to 24th March, 2018, will be carried out in the 774 LGA’s of the Federation.
