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2005 Census: Bayelsa to Assist NPC From John Iwori in Yenagoa Bayelsa State Government says it will continue to assist the National Population Commission (NPC) in the enumeration exercise to be carried out in the state. The State Governor, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan made the pledge when the Chairman of the Commission, Chief Sumaila Makama paid him a courtesy call at Government House, Yenagoa. While calling on the Federal Government to place less emphasis on population figures as basis for resource allocation, Alamieyeseigha noted that other veritable parameters such as difficult terrain be considered as well. He said he was confident in the ability of the Chairman and his team to arrive at acceptable and accurate census figures that truly represents the generality of Nigerians. Earlier in an address, Makama said the exercise is aimed at facilitating comprehensive enumeration and eliminate problems of omission and multiple counting. The first phase of the project, according to Makama, will commence in July this year in seven local government areas in six states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. He called on the state government to assist the Commission in the area of logistics, office accommodation as well as secuity of personnel. Meanwhile, the wife of the Bayelsa State Governor, Mrs. Margaret Alamieyeseigha has described democracy as one of the best things that ever happened to women of the state. Mrs. Alamieyeseigha stated this when a group of women under the aegis of Forum for Women in Politics and Development called on her at Government House, Yengoa. She noted that the state women have been appointed and elected into positions of trust under the present dispensation more than ever before. The wife of the state governor who commended the kind disposition of the present state leadership towards women, urged women in positions of trust to strive hard to justify the confidence reposed in them. Who Are We ? | About THISDAYOnLine.com | THISDAY People | Contact Us © Copyright 2000 Leaders & Company Limited

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