NPC Commences Training of Census Specialized Workforce for 2023 Census:In preparation for the conduct of the 2023 Population and Housing Census scheduled to begin from 29th March to 2nd April 2023, the National Population Commission has commenced the training of functionaries for the exercise in all states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from Monday, 23rd January 2023.
The training which is in being organized in stages started with the training of Census Specialized Workforce (CSW) and facilitators who will in turn train enumerators, supervisors, field
coordinators, data quality assistants and data quality managers.
The training includes self-learning study, online training with monitored simulated hands-on and in-person classroom and
hands-on trainings.
The functionaries are to be trained on census forms, census applications, data capturing process, interpersonal communication, and basic trouble shooting of Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI). Other topics of focus during the training include dispute resolution and basic use of excel.
To ensure that the data collected are of high quality, the Commission has recruited and trained Data Quality Managers and Data Quality Assistants on the deployment of maps, data validation
and monitoring of the census dashboard.
The total number of functionaries to be trained and deployed for the 2023 Census is 786,741 consisting of 623,797 Enumerators, 125,944 Supervisors, 24,001 Data Quality Assistants, 12,000
Field Coordinators, 1,000 Data Quality Managers, 1639 Training Centre Administrators and 59,000 LGA level facilitators.
The Commission calls on all stakeholders to support it to conduct the census successfully.
When is National Population Commission 2023 Population and Housing Census Date?
The 2023 Population and Housing Census scheduled to begin from 29th March to 2nd April 2023.
How to check NPC Recruitment 2023
Application Status and NPC Shortlisted
Candidates
1. Visit NPC Adhoc Staff Recruitment Portal below:
https://2023censusadhocrecruitment.nationalpopulation.gov.ng
2. Click on Check Application Status
3. Enter your Application Code or NIN
4. If your Status in PENDING, kindly note that your Application is under Review.
5. If your Application is APPROVED,
Congratulations, you have been selected to participate in 2023 Nationwide Population and Housing Census Programme.
NPC Adhoc Staff Recruitment Pending Status
Kindly note that your Application Status may remain PENDING even when you have received mails and Text Messages for Training. In this case, once you conclude with the training, it will change to APPROVED.
Isiaka Yahaya, Ph.D
Director, Public Affairs
23rd January 2023
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