The Kwara?Government has pledged?to?assist the?National Population Commission (NPC) to achieve the?set goals of the commission.
The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Sola?Gold, gave the assurance on Friday while receiving the management of the?National Population Commission in the state, led by its Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar?Kene, on a courtesy visit.
?Gold, who described population as veritable tool for?national development, stressed that no nation could?succeed in planning without adequate population data.
?He described the commission's chairman in the state as a respected citizen of Kwara and?`go-getter',?urging?him to put his experience to bear in his new assignment.
?Kene thanked the State Government for nominating him for the appointment, describing?population as?important not only for?the state but the nation at large.
?He called on the State Government to join hands with the commission to achieve set goals.
?Kene?called on the State Government to assist the commission in sensitising the public on its activities toward the upcoming census?exercise. (NAN)