Chairman of the National Population Commission, Nasir Kwarra says the postponement of the governorship and state assembly election might affect the commencement of the 2023 national housing and population census slated for March 29.
Kwarra, who was speaking at a meeting with the resident representative of the United Nations Population Fund in Abuja, on Friday, said he will consult with President Muhammadu Buhari for a suitable date for the national census.
The state elections which were earlier scheduled to hold on March 11, have now been scheduled for March 18 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
On her part, the resident representative of the United Nations Population Fund, Ulla Mueller, pledged the support of UNFPA in ensuring the success of the exercise.
