Seventeen commissioners of the National Population Commission have been sworn in by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Abuja.
The NPC serves as Nigeria’s primary agency for data collection, analysis, and publication regarding the country’s population and economy.
It is tasked with conducting demographic surveys, compiling migration and civil registration statistics, and monitoring population policies.
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Recently, the Senate confirmed 17 out of 19 commissioners nominated by President Bola Tinubu, as two nominees did not attend the screening session.
The commissioners who took the oath of office on Wednesday include Emmanuel Eke (Abia); Clifford Zirra (Adamawa); Chidi Ezeoke (Anambra); Isa Buratal (Borno); Alex Ukam (Cross River); Blessyn Brume-Maguha (Delta); Jeremiah Nwankwegu (Ebonyi); Tony Alyejina (Edo); Ejike Ezeh (Enugu); Abubakar Damburam (Gombe); Uba Nnabue (Imo); Sa’adatu Garba (Kaduna); Aminu Tsanyawa (Kano); Yori Afolabi (Kogi); Mary Afan (Plateau); Saany Sale (Taraba); and Ogiri Henry (Rivers).
