By Joseph Edegbo:
Zambia says it will conduct the National Census between 18 August and 14 September 2022.
This is contained in Statutory Instrument No. 92 of 2021 issued by the Minister of Finance,
The last census was conducted in October 2010 hence the need for updated official statistics to plan and govern efficiently.
It will also ensure equitable distribution of resources across all the 10 Provinces based on solid population and economic data.
President Hakainde Hichilema in a statement, therefore appealed to the citizens to fully cooperate with the government officials who will be tasked to undertake very important national exercise.
He expressed belief that the activity will give jobs to thousands of young people who will be assigned to collect, enter and analyse the data.