Knocks, applauses trail postponement of 2023 census

Nigerians, including leading economists and political activists have differed in their reactions to the postponement of the national population and housing census as approved by president Muhammadu Buhari, Saturday.

While some Nigerians applauded the decision, saying it would give the country more time to plan and deliver a credible census that would guide effective development and implementation of policies for development, others tackled Buhari’s government for poor decision making and leadership fatigue.