IIARD INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (IJGEM )
E-ISSN 2504-8821
P-ISSN 2695-1878
VOL. 9 NO. 6 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/ijgem.v9.no6.2023.pg50.56
The Role of Census in the Socioeconomic Development of Nigeria
Etah Emmanuel Etah Awhen Charles Ogah & Ayiri Benedict, Ikwen Agustine .A.
Abstract
Since Nigeria attained political independence in 1960, all efforts at conducting population census
have met with serious problems. Consequently, planning for socio-economic development of the
nation has been adversely affected by the inadequacy, obsolesce and unreliability of available
demographic data. Past national development plans have failed partly because of lack of
demographic data for planning. Hence, there is the need for an accurate, reliable and acceptable
population census for the country. This concern has become of even greater significance in the
face of the dynamism of modern day socioeconomic planning both at the macro and micro levels.
Thus, this paper assessed the conduct ofpast population censuses in the country, identified the
challenges of conducting an acceptable reliable census in the country and proffered solutions for
the challenges. The aim is to x-ray the importance ofpopulation census on national development
and as a clarion call on Nigerian government for a successful census that will generate acceptable
demographic data for planning to ensure even development of every sector of the country. The
paper relied on secondary, primary data and content analysis of the data so provided.
keywords: Census; Development; Demographic; Unreliability; Dynamism
References:
Adenkunle (1980) Evaluation of Past Census and Recommendation, with Respect to Future of
Population Census in Nigeria; a Paper presented to United Nations on Population and
Economic Development in Nigeria
Afolayan, A (1982). Population in Mabogunje AL (eds.) Geographical Perspectives on Nigerian
Development;Ibadan; Heinneman Publications
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