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₦200 billion spent on the postponed 2023 census

Status
No final report
Assembly
House of Representatives
Opened
1 November 2023
Assembly term
10th National Assembly (2023–2027)
Committee
Committee on Population
Sum at issue
₦200 billion
Subject
Spending and misuse of funds
Without a report for
1,106 days

The House of Representatives resolved to probe the National Population Commission (NPC) over the ₦200 billion spent on the postponed 2023 census. Following a motion by lawmaker Dominic Okafor, the House questioned the expenditure from the ₦800 billion total budget despite the exercise's indefinite suspension by the Buhari administration. Speaker Tajudeen Abbas referred the matter to the Committee on Population for investigation.

NPC

What the record shows

  • 1 November 2023
    Probe opened.
  • As of 11 November 2026
    No final report of this probe has been found on the public record.

Opened more than 120 days ago, and no final report of the committee has been found on the public record. Interim reports and hearings are shown where known. Know of a report, hearing or outcome missing here? Send a correction.