Gov’t extends national census by a week till May, 25
Government through the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) has announced another extension of enumeration for National Housing and Population Census (NHPC) by five days to May 25th.
The enumeration that was scheduled to end on Sunday, May 19th, 2024 was last week extended in Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono to May 20th after it’s commencement on May 10th.
In a statement dated May 18th, 2024 and signed by Ubos executive director, Mr. Chris Mukiza, this is to bridge the delay gap caused by missing villages on the system owing to incomplete listing during the mapping among other challenges.
“Management developed numeric logins for villages to enable work to begin, which became effective on the 4th day. As a result such areas have been an opportunity to continue with the enumeration until they complete they complete the assignment” he explained
He added that “The waiver (for mopping up) shall however not exceed 25th May 2024. During this period, supervisors should ensure complete coverage and Quality Assurance”
The Bureau has meanwhile advised members of the public who have not yet enumerated to reach out to their respective Local council 1 chairpersons to book for the same.
“Due to challenges experienced at the start of enumeration, we do not want to leave anyone behind and thus found it prudent to have an extension of the Census exercise. In case you haven’t been counted, this is your time. Also, reach out to your L.C to have an appointment booked for you to be counted”. Noted Mr. Mukiza
Ubos targeted to enumerate 10.47 million households during this year’s census and as of May 17, 2024, the bureau had covered 6.3 million households.
