Seventeen commissioners of the National Population Commission, NPC, were sworn in by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Abuja.
The NPC serves as Nigeria’s primary data collection agency, tasked with gathering, organizing, analyzing, and disseminating information regarding the Nigerian populace and economy.
Additionally, it is entrusted with conducting demographic sample surveys, compiling migration and civil registration statistics, and overseeing the implementation of the nation’s population policy.
A fortnight ago, the Senate screened and confirmed 17 commissioners out of the 19 commissioners whose nominations were sent to it by President Bola Tinubu, as the two others did not appear for screening.
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Those who took the oath of office on Wednesday were Mr. Emmanuel Eke (Abia), Mr. Clifford Zirra (Adamawa), Mr. Chidi Ezeoke (Anambra), Malam Isa Buratal (Borno), Mr. Alex Ukam (Cross River), and Blessyn Brume-Maguha (Delta).
Others were Dr. Jeremiah Nwankwegu (Ebonyi), Dr. Tony Alyejina (Edo), Mr. Ejike Ezeh (Enugu), Malam Abubakar Damburam (Gombe), Prof. Uba Nnabue (Imo), and Hajia Sa’adatu Garba (Kaduna).
Others still were Dr. Aminu Tsanyawa (Kano), Mr. Yori Afolabi (Kogi), Mrs. Mary Afan (Plateau), Mr. Saany Sale (Taraba), and Ogiri Henry (Rivers).
