The National Population Commission (NPC) has raised alarm over a fraudulent website falsely advertising recruitment for the 2025 Population and Housing Census.
The Commission, which states that no such recruitment exercise is currently underway, and warns Nigerians to disregard the fake website located on this url: https://qpetition.org/NPC-Ad-Hoc-Staff-Recruitment.html.
The NPC states in a statement that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has not yet issued a proclamation date for the conduct of the next census, hence making any claim of an ongoing recruitment process is “misleading and fraudulent.”
According to the statement, “the Commission wishes to inform the public that it is not undergoing any census Ad-hoc staff recruitment exercise at the moment, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has not issued a proclamation date for the conduct of the next Population and Housing Census.”
NPC: President yet to fix date for Population and Housing Census
According to the statement, “the Commission wishes to inform the public that it is not undergoing any census Ad-hoc staff recruitment exercise at the moment, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has not issued a proclamation date for the conduct of the next Population and Housing Census.”
NPC states that when a date is officially set, the recruitment process will be announced through national media, as well as the Commission’s verified social media platforms and website.
The NPC also cautions Nigerians against falling victim to scammers operating the fake recruitment portal, stressing that efforts are being made to identify and bring those responsible to justice.
“We implore the general public to disregard the fake website and its false information trending online to avoid falling victim to swindlers. The Commission is taking every measure to uncover those behind the fake website,” the population agency says.
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s last population census took place in 2006, placing the country’s population at 140 million. With nearly two decades since the last count, there is a pressing need for updated data to support effective national planning and policymaking.
The National Assembly has thrown its weight behind the proposed 2025 census, with Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, underscoring its importance for development planning. The exercise is expected to leverage advanced technology to improve accuracy and transparency.
However, NPC faces funding challenges, as its current budget falls short of what is needed for a full-scale biometric census. To bridge the gap, alternative financing options are being explored.
The NPC reiterated its commitment to transparency in the buildup to Nigeria’s first biometric Population and Housing Census.
It is asking Nigerians to rely on official sources for accurate information, and to support the Commission’s efforts in ensuring a credible and successful census exercise.
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