Nasir Kwarra Officially Steps Down as NPC Chairman

Afinju FM — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:22:00 +0000

In a statement issued by the commission, Kwarra expressed gratitude to his colleagues and subordinates for their cooperation throughout his time in office.

Dattijo will serve as acting Chairman pending the swearing-in of Aminu Yusuf by President Bola Tinubu.

The handover ceremony which took place at the NPC Headquarters in Abuja, was attended by Federal Commissioners, the Director-General, Directors, and staff of the Commission.

The statement noted, “Hon. Kwarra expressed appreciation to the Federal Commissioners, Management and Staff of the NPC for their unwavering support and dedication throughout his five-year tenure, highlighting the commission’s strides in strengthening data collection systems, digitizing Civil Registration and Vital Statistics system and advancing preparations for the forthcoming national Population and Housing Census.”

He added that the achievements recorded under his leadership were made possible through collective commitment and professionalism, the statement noted.

The occasion was marked by emotional farewells and tributes, including the signing of the official handover notes, the presentation of a gift to Kwarra, and a group photograph to commemorate the day.

Dattijo assumes leadership in an acting capacity; the Commission is expected to sustain its ongoing initiatives while awaiting the formal assumption of office by the incoming Chairman, Hon. Aminu Yusuf.

Kwarra, appointed in 2020 by former President Muhammadu Buhari, led the commission during one of its most critical periods, the build-up to Nigeria’s first population and housing census in nearly two decades.

Under Kwarra’s leadership, the NPC made progress in digital mapping and enumeration area demarcation, a technological shift intended to modernise census operations and improve data accuracy.

However, the census initially scheduled for 2023 was postponed due to the transition of government.

The incoming substantive Chairman, whose swearing-in is awaited, is expected to steer the commission toward completing the country’s long-delayed census, which is crucial for evidence-based planning and equitable national development.

Source: Punch

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FG plans performance-based salary scheme for workers

Afinju FM — Tue, 14 May 2024 12:52:10 +0000

The government said with the system, workers on the same level could earn different salaries.
According to the government, the formulation of an innovative wage system was being considered because it realised that productivity was a key factor in the growth of the country’s economy.
The Director-General of the National Productivity Centre, Nasir Raji-Mustapha, disclosed this during a meeting with Labour correspondents.
Raji-Mustapha added that the report for the first phase of the study was ready, adding that the next stage would be to engage various stakeholders to consider and make inputs before finally presenting it to the Federal Government for its consideration and possible adoption.
The NPC boss also disclosed that the Centre was collaborating with several international agencies and organisations to ensure that the productivity and skills of Nigerian workers are greatly improved to impact positively on the economy.

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