Nasir Kwarra
Nasir Kwarra is the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC) of Nigeria, responsible for overseeing the country's population census and related demographic data collection initiatives. He has played a crucial role in the planning and execution of population census projects, which are vital for national development and resource allocation. Kwarra has been in the news recently due to discussions with President Bola Tinubu regarding the proposed budget for the upcoming national census, where Tinubu expressed concerns about the high costs associated with the census and suggested utilizing National Youth Service Corps members to reduce expenses.
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Recent news mentions
NPC Chairman Nasir Kwarra described the theme as both bold and timely, underscoring the urgent need to confront structural inequalities and unmet reproductive health needs.
2025 Report Urges Reproductive Rights Fo
Nigeria· 2025-06-17Nasir Kwarra, who led the delegation, said the visit was to update the Senate President on the commission’s preparations and to seek continued legislative backing.
Akpabio calls for immediate census to end population confusionNigeria· 2025-05-14
NPC Chairman, Nasir Kwarra, said 760,000 tablets had been acquired and stored with the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Nigeria needs census at all costs in 2025Nigeria· 2025-03-13
NPC chairman Nasir Kwarra led the officials briefing President Tinubu about the census budget.
Tinubu rejects N942bn census budget, proposes use of corpersNigeria· 2025-03-08
