The Emir made the remarks when he received a delegation from the National Population Commission, led by Prince Adeyemi Adeniran and the Commission’s Kano State Chairman, Dr. Surajo Sulaiman, at his palace. He said population census was essential for ensuring fairness and equity in the distribution of national resources.
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Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II also commended the Commission for organising a census-related meeting in Kano, which brought together experts from the 36 states of the country. He urged the Commission to intensify public awareness campaigns so that citizens would understand the importance of population census and support the process.
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Speaking during the visit, Prince Adeyemi Adeniran said the delegation visited the palace to brief the Emir on the activities of the Commission and seek the support of the traditional institution in sensitising the public. He stressed that cooperation between government agencies and traditional leaders was important to the success of population census exercises.
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