Why Nigeria census has a difficult and politicized history — Quartz
The Nigerian government needs to get its headcount right and trusted to have any hope of delivering services fairly and equitably
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The Nigerian government needs to get its headcount right and trusted to have any hope of delivering services fairly and equitably
Why Nigeria census has a difficult and politicized history Quartz 11/12/2020 © Provided by Quartz Demographic data are important for national development. They are useful in sectoral planning and should influence the direction of government priorities. A youthful population like Nigeria requires accurate information on characteristics like the age and sex of the population and how they are distributed spatially. This is the basis of policy and planning for education, employment, and health systems. Demographic data usually come from four main sources: population censuses; specialized surv...