NPC commences second pre-test exercise in Gombe ahead of census

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National Population Commission has earmarked four local governments in Gombe state for the second phase of the pre-test in view of the general census exercise.

Disclosing the plans of NPC during a news briefing, the Chairman, Nasir Kwarra, who was represented by the Federal Commissioner in Gombe, Abubakar Danburam, noted that the conduct of the pre-test is part of the preparation of the commission to lay good foundation for the next census. He revealed that Personal Digital Assistants would be employed, stressing that unlike previously when data collation was manually done, it would now be computerized to ensure transparency, accuracy and equity.

 

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