National Population Commission

National Population Commission
Agency overview
Formed1979; 45 years ago (1979)
JurisdictionFederal Republic of Nigeria
HeadquartersAbuja
Agency executive
Parent departmentOffice of the Presidency(Nigeria)
Websitehttps://nationalpopulation.gov.ng/


National Population Commission (NPC) is the principal data mining commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, responsible for collecting, collating, analysing and publishing data about the Nigerian people (its population) and economy.[1][2] The commission is under the supervision of the Office of the Presidency (Nigeria), and its head is appointed by the President of Nigeria.[3][4]

The commission is currently headed by Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra.[5]

  1. ^ "Are NPCS recruiting?". downloadpdf-files.com.ng. 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  2. ^ siteadmin (2018-02-27). "2019: INEC Asks Population Commission For List Of Dead Nigerians | Sahara Reporters". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
  3. ^ "2019: INEC asks population commission for record of dead persons". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
  4. ^ NAN, Pulse News Agency Local by. "NPC begins another EAD in 15 states". Retrieved 2018-03-06.
  5. ^ Usman, Samson Atekojo (2020-10-15). "Senate confirms Nasir Isa Kwarra as NPC Chairman". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-03-03.