General News of Thursday, 6 February 2020Source: Graphic.com.ghStatistical Service sets June 28 for censusDeputy Government Statistician, Mr David Yenukwa KombatThe Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has set Sunday, June 28, for the commencement of the 2020 Population and Housing Census. It has also initiated the process of recruiting field personnel and employing the services of 70,000 enumerators in districts across the country in the lead-up to the census. The change in date was informed by observations from the completed field census mapping exercise, which revealed the need for the redesigning of technological interventions necessary for the completion of coverage, enhanced accuracy and timely release of the census results. He said the regional census documentation committees would also ensure that the census was carried out smoothly in all the regions. Presentations were on the topics: “Ensuring accurate and reliable national population census - The community responsibility” and “National population census: Implications and dynamics for effective social policy interventions”.

Source: GhanaWeb February 06, 2020 07:30 UTC