Odibo flags off 10th phase enumeration in Delta State

Phase 10 of the Enumeration Area Demarcation, EAD, for Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State,  has commenced with a flag-off of the exercise by the Federal Commissioner representing Delta State on the Board of  National Population Commission, Sir Richard Odibo.

The event at the council hall in Ughelli North,  had officials of the commission, functionaries, leaders of various communities in the council in attendance.

Speaking during the ceremony, Sir Odibo said the EAD was the vehicle that drives the entire census process in the pre-census, actual enumeration and post-census period.

He recalled that the commission in phases 2 and 3 of the exercise had previously demarcated six councils in the state — Ukuani, Udu, Warri South, Isoko North, Ika North-East, assuring that the remaining councils in the state would be demarcated in subsequent phases.

To be prepared for the task, training of the enumerators who would carry out the assignment kicked off immediately.

The training would last from October 5 to 9.

Odibo appealed to community leaders, the council, the police and all stakeholders to give the needed assistance to the functionaries for the success of the exercise.

On his part, the DPO of ‘A’ Division, Nigeria Police, Ughelli, Kelvin Zuokumor, who was represented by the Station Officer, Deputy Superintendent Nwabueze Tim Ofe, assured of the preparedness of the police to provide adequate security for the enumerators, while the exercise lasts.

Community leaders also gave assurance of support for the enumerators in providing accommodation, local guides and logistics for the success of the exercise in their various communities.