Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on the Federal Government to immediately conduct a fresh National Population and Housing Census, warning that Nigeria can no longer depend on population figures generated two decades ago.
Kwankwaso made the call on Saturday while marking the 2026 World Population Day. He expressed concern over the continued use of data from the 2006 census for national planning and policy decisions.
According to him, the prolonged delay in carrying out another census has created significant challenges for effective governance and development across the country.
In a statement shared on his official X account, Kwankwaso noted that reliable population data remains one of the most important tools for government planning. He said sectors such as education, healthcare, security, infrastructure, employment and resource distribution require current and accurate statistics to function effectively.
“The last exercise, held in 2006, has left us relying on
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