Monday, April 23, 2007

CSA urges public to provide accurate information during population, housing census

ADDIS ABABA - The Central Statistical Agency (CSA) called upon the public to provide accurate information during the upcoming national population and housing census, which it said, is an important input in designing development strategies of the country.

The agency said the outputs of the census are vital in designing development strategies of the country as well as in resolving problems faced at various levels.

The population and housing census is an essential source of reliable information at various administration levels, it said.

Accordingly, it plays vital role in the decisions being made to realize the country’s development strategies and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

The agency urged house renters in providing accurate information about people living in their house as the census is not associated with other purposes.

As the information collected by the enumerators would be used only for the census, the agency urged the public to play role for the success of the population and housing census.

Meanwhile, the Central Statistical Agency (CSA) said preparations have been finalized to provide training for over 4,000 teachers who would take part in the population and Housing Census to be conducted in the Harari State and East Hararghe Zone of Oromia State.

Harar branch CSA Office Representative Solomon Mengistu said yesterday that the office will offer a 10-day training to 4,268 teachers on the execution of the census.

The training would be offered in Harar, Girawa, Bedeno and Deder towns to teachers drawn from the Harari State and 18 woredas of East Hararghe Zone, according to the representative.

Stores and materials are also being prepared for the census apart from the training, Solomon added.



(ENA/WIC)

0 Comments:

Post a Comment

<< Home