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Commissioner counsels Ndigbo to participate in Census 2022

Commissioner counsels Ndigbo to participate in Census 2022
The National Population Commission (NPC) has urged the people of the South-East to present themselves for counting in the 2022 National Census scheduled for November.
The Federal Commissioner, NPC, representing Enugu State, Mr Ejike Ezeh, made the call on Friday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Enugu.
Ezeh said Ndigbo were part of Nigeria and the Census data were for national planning, stressing that if they declined, they would be short-changing themselves.
According to him, they would benefit more if they actively participated in the forthcoming census in the country.
“The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in the cause they are fighting for, need data and if you ask them how many we are, they don’t even know.
“If they need to canvass for anything, they need certain information but when you back out from a thing like this, you have yourselves to blame.
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“It is an opportunity for them to say that the South-East is made up of so many numbers and by boycotting the national census, Ndigbo is not helping themselves.
“They will add more value to the zone when they submit to national programmes like the Census,” Eze said.
He further said that the Federal Commissioners in the zone would engage the people of the zone with a vigorous campaign to sensitize them on the need to participate in the Census.
Ezeh stressed that they would engage all the relevant stakeholders such as the media, political, religious and traditional leaders in the campaign.
The commissioner disclosed that the commission would deploy digital applications for the 2022 national census in the country.
He stated that the digital apps that would be used would cover would all the nooks and crannies of the country.
“This is why the commission shifted the census from October to November to enable us to put everything in order as well as accommodate international observers.
“It will no longer going to be paperwork but the use of digital applications in all the processes.
“We are working hard to ensure that the modalities put in place are effective and by God’s grace, we are going to have a credible Census,” he said.
He added that both staff and ad hoc staff that would be used would be trained adequately on how to use the Apps.
He stated that the commission had begun pre-test on their methodology across the 36 states in the country in preparation for the census.
Ezeh said that NPC staff were in the field to test their methodologies, questionnaires and to show how prepared they were.
He said the exercise was currently ongoing in Enugu South and Aninri Local Government Areas of the state.
NAN reports that the last census in Nigeria was held in 2006.
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Nigeria aims at strengthening conflict-sensitive climate adaptation

Nigeria aims at strengthening conflict-sensitive climate adaptation
By: Michael Michael
The Federal Ministry of Environment, through its Department of Climate Change, in collaboration with the NAP Global Network, has launched an inception workshop aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s capacity for conflict-sensitive climate adaptation while unveiling a new report on integrating peacebuilding into the country’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process.
The event, held in Abuja, brought together senior government officials, development partners, security experts, and representatives from various ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs). It marked a critical step in mainstreaming conflict-sensitivity into Nigeria’s climate policies and development planning.
Delivering the welcome address on behalf of the Director, Department of Climate Change, Dr. Mrs. Eviano Aguirre-Awe, Deputy Director Johanna Baruge stressed the urgency of addressing climate impacts that are increasingly exacerbating insecurity across Nigeria.
“Climate change is already driving extreme weather events, threatening biodiversity, damaging infrastructure, and fueling security challenges.
While mitigation efforts continue, adaptation is equally crucial so that we can adjust systems without undermining daily life,” she said.
She explained that Nigeria’s ongoing NAP formulation will provide a medium to long-term strategy for addressing climate vulnerabilities in a transparent and participatory manner.
Representing the NAP Global Network, Ms. Katrina underscored the importance of linking adaptation with peacebuilding.
“Unpredictable rainfall, rising temperatures, and resource stress often intersect with social and political tensions. If poorly managed, these pressures can worsen inequalities and deepen conflicts.
But if addressed thoughtfully, they can foster cooperation, dialogue, and peace,” she noted, adding that Nigeria’s leadership in this space sets an example for other countries grappling with similar challenges.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, in his opening remarks, recalled Nigeria’s commitment under international agreements such as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol, highlighting the country’s pledge under its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 47% with international support.
He explained that beyond mitigation, Nigeria’s NAP process—supported by the Green Climate Fund—is focusing on adaptation strategies in 13 thematic areas, including climate risk and vulnerability assessments, to strengthen community resilience.
He emphasized that conflict-sensitivity is vital, given Nigeria’s security challenges such as farmer-herder clashes, cattle rustling, and banditry.
“Ignoring medium and long-term adaptation needs in a fragile, conflict-prone context would be a mistake.
Climate action, if conflict-sensitive, can break cycles of fragility by tackling root causes, improving social well-being, and promoting peace,” he said.
The new report launched at the workshop outlines practical guidance for integrating peacebuilding into adaptation processes, identifying enabling factors such as leadership, data, financing, institutional arrangements, stakeholder engagement, and skills development.
Stakeholders were urged to provide meaningful input into the materials being developed and to ensure that climate activities undertaken by their institutions are conflict-sensitive.
The workshop concluded with a call for stronger collaboration, capacity building, and inclusive approaches that position Nigeria as a global leader in linking climate resilience with peacebuilding.
Nigeria aims at strengthening conflict-sensitive climate adaptation
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Armed men ambush patrol team, kill guard in Benue

Armed men ambush patrol team, kill guard in Benue
By: Zagazola Makama
A member of the Benue State Civil Protection Guard has been killed following an ambush by armed men in Guma Local Government Area of the state.
Zagazola Makama report that the attack occurred on Aug. 25 at about 6:30 p.m. along Uikpam–Umenger road, when military personnel and the Civil Protection Guard were on joint patrol.
Sources disclosed that the patrol team came under ambush by gunmen suspected to be armed herders.
“One victim, identified as Terna Ioryoosu of Umenger village and attached to the Benue State Civil Protection Guard, was shot dead in the attack,”said sources.
The sources said security operatives were mobilised to the scene. The corpse was recovered, photographed, and later released to family members.
Armed men ambush patrol team, kill guard in Benue
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Gunmen abduct driver conveying corpse in Kogi

Gunmen abduct driver conveying corpse in Kogi
By: Zagazola Makama
Gunmen have abducted a driver who was conveying a corpse in a vehicle along Ojodu Ojakeshi area of Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi.
Sources said that security operatives received a distress call on Tuesday evening that a blue Golf 2 car had been abandoned on the road.
It said that when security operatives, including army troops, police personnel and local hunters, mobilised to the scene, they discovered the vehicle with a corpse inside a casket.
“Two of the three occupants of the vehicle managed to escape from the abductors and later informed the police that they were transporting the corpse from Kwara to Benue when the hoodlums stopped them.
“The assailants whisked away the driver while leaving the corpse and the vehicle behind,” it added.
Bush combing operation is ongoing to rescue the victim and arrest the perpetrators.
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