[2] The help of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been requested by the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC) in order to provide security.
[4] Originally scheduled for 2016, the census was repeatedly delayed.
[8] In July, the National Population Commission proposed a date of November 2024, but are still awaiting President Tinubu's approval.
[9] There are concerns surrounding the use and management of the 200 billion Naira allocated for the next census, with the House of Representatives requesting an investigation.
[10] Others, are calling for the Census to be delayed to more peaceful times due to the potential tension over population figures due to state revenue figures and representation in the House of Representatives deriving from population numbers.