By Muhammadu Sabiu
The 2023 Population and Housing Census, which was initially planned to take place from May 3–7, 2023, has been postponed, and a new date will be slated by the incoming government.
This is contained in a statement released by the Ministry of Information and Culture via its verified Twitter handle.
The statement reads, “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the 2023 Population and Housing Census, earlier scheduled for 3-7 May 2023, to a date to be determined by the incoming Administration.
“The President gave the approval after meeting with some members of the Federal Executive Council and the Chairman of @natpopcom and his team at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday (28 April 2023).”