“Well Done Census People”: Ex-lawmaker Shehu Sani Reacts as Buhari’s Govt Budgets N400bn for National Census

• Former lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has questioned the National Census Board over its budget for the 2023 population census exercise
• In a statement shared on his Twitter page, Sani expressed surprise that N400Billion would be spent for the 2023 national census
• Some Nigerians, while reacting to the development, disclosed that it is a waste of the nation's funds in these difficult times

A former Kaduna state Senator, Shehu Sani has expressed concern over the funds earmarked for this year's national census slated for March 29 through April 2, 2023.

In a statement shared on his official Twitter handle, the chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was stunned that the federal government assigned the sum of N400 billion for this year's national census.

Shehu Sani, Nigerians react as FG fixes N400Billion for National Census

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In a tweet sighted by Legit.ng on Tuesday, February 14, Sani said,

"The Sum of N400 billion will be spent for the National Census.

"That is N10.8 Billion per state including the FCT.

"Well done Census people."

Nigerians react

Nigerians took the Twitter handle of the former senator and reacted to the development.

@shizifisoMr tweeted:

"They wake up everyday and ask themselves How do we waste money today???

@6Madaki tweeted:

"E be like say you need to apply for the adhoc recruitment."

@blacq_jezus tweeted:

"Big scam. The good news is that Obi will be president before then so I don't see that money leaving the federal government purse."

@YusufNasir_Ahmd tweeted:

"Yet them no gree pay anybody for the 13 days physical and 7 days virtual training."

@deFortune12 tweeted:

"Na wah o for naija! We owe so much, and we are still spending! Who do us this thing."

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Naira Scarcity: “Enrol in Judo or Taekwondo Classes,” Shehu Sani Tells Bankers as Angry Customers Attack Banks

Senator Shehu Sani, a politician and human rights activist, shared his thoughts on how Nigerian bankers can help themselves in this challenging period of cash scarcity and angry customers.

As Nigerians continue to groan over the scarcity of the new naira notes and some angry youths, have protested and attacked bank facilities, the former Kaduna state lawmaker has urged bankers to get Judo or Taekwondo lessons.

In a statement shared on his Twitter page on Thursday, February 9th, and sighted by Legit.ng, Sani said:

"At times like this, If you are a Banker, try and enrol in a Judo or Taekwondo evening classes, It may help you."

Nationwide census: Buhari's govt fixes date for exercise

Legit.ng reported earlier that the next national census in Nigeria would be on begin on Wednesday, March 29, according to the National Population Commission (NPC).

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The NPC's chairman, Nasir Kwarra, in a chat with State House correspondents on Friday, January 20, disclosed that the exercise would end Saturday, April 1.

Kwarra made this disclosure after he met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday.

Source: Legit.ng