President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Former President John Dramani Mahama, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and their household were counted by a census enumerator on Monday as part of the 2021 Population and Housing Census.
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addolater posted on his facebook wall that“On Monday, 28th June 2021, officials of the Ghana Statistical Service, led by the Government Statistician, Prof. Samuel Kobina Annim, were at the Villa of Jubilee House to enumerate members of my household, as part of the ongoing 2021 Population and Housing Census. “
“It was simple, it was straightforward. It is also reassuring to know that the Census officials can be easily identified; they would all be wearing blue reflective jackets, have ID cards, and will observe all COVID-19 protocols. I want to reiterate the message I delivered a month ago, and, once again, plead with everyone to co-operate with the enumerators, and provide them the needed information.
The census is an inclusive, non-discriminatory, nonpartisan, national activity, and each of us has a civic duty to participate in the exercise “, Nana Akufo-Addo said.
His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, Speaking to the media after his interview with the census official at his residence in Accra, Mr Mahama explained that the data generated from the census would serve as vital statistics to guide national development.
“It is necessary to know how many people live in your country accurately so you can make better provisions in terms of social amenities, in terms of how the economy is managed and in terms of how development is spread so that everybody gets a fair share of the national cake” he stated.
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged all residents of Ghana to partake in and cooperate with Census Enumerators and their Field Officers as the Ghana Statistical Service undertake the two-week-long 2021 Population and Housing Census which began on Sunday, June 27, 2021.
“The census is an inclusive, non-discriminatory, non-partisan, national activity and I urge all persons in Ghana, including non-Nationals to fully participate in this important activity by presenting themselves and their families to be counted appropriately.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Kofi Atakora
