#2021census

Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has encouraged Ghanaians to allow themselves to be counted in the 2021 Population and Housing Census exercise. After his interview with the Census Official, Mr. Mahama told the media that the census is necessary because it will help the government to know how to spread developmental projects across the country. “It is necessary to know how many people live in your country accurately so you can make better provisions in terms of social amenities, in terms of how the…

Ghanaian activist and politician who used to be the Chief Executive Officer of the Progressive Aliance Movement has said that the 2021 Population and Housing Census that is ongoing is needless. According to him there are more pressing issues like insecurity in the country that needs more attention instead of a census. He says Ghana need to use the resources it has to improve its security system instead of counting the people in the country. Speaking on 'Maakye' show aired on Onua TV and hosted by Captain Smart he…

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on Sunday, 27th June 2021 commenced the actual enumeration of people in Ghana, starting with those in transit. Reports indicates that enumerators in this year's Population and Housing Census (PHC) visited various places to count people in homeless households in makeshift structures and open spaces, described as “outside sleepers”, people who were in transit, those at transport terminals, those who were spending short stays in institutions such as hotels and guest houses and hospitals. …

The New Juaben Traditional Area's Omanhene, who is a former Government Statistician Daasebre Prof Emeritus Oti Boateng has said that the 2021 Population and Housing Census should give the country a fair idea of the number of people in the country for development. According to him now that people in the country are being counted this is the time to embrace the #fixthecountry movement by engaging in dialogues with all stake holders because its a democratic call to action. “recent agitations by a significant section of…

The 2021 Population and Housing Census enumerators are demanding an insurance package as well as risk allowance against dog bites should they fall victim to any. A petition by enumerators in West Akyem Municipality in the Eastern Region of Ghana, addressing the National Census Officer indicated that transportation for training should be Ghc440.00 as earlier announced instead of Ghc330.00We should be paid an allowance of the training or per diem of at least Ghc80 per day which will be ghc800.00 for 10 days. Allowance for…