A team from the National Population Commission has arrived Itu for the sensitization and advocacy on enumeration and demarcation exercise in the Local Government Area.
The team was received by the Chairman of the Local Government, Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Etetim Onuk on Monday, 12th July, 2021.
The team led by the Federal Commissioner in the Commission, Mr Emmanuel Edem, informed the Council of the details of the enumeration exercise.
He said that the phase 16 enumeration area demarcation exercise will focus on Itu, Ikono and Oron Local Government Areas simultaneously.
Mr. Edem said the official flag-off of the exercise in Itu will commence on the 26th day of July 2021. He said that an electronic device that captures the entire Itu terrain will be used during the exercise, for thirty days.
Responding, the Executive Chairman, Hon. Onuk assured the team of the people’s cooperation and readiness to comply and support them in the actualization of the exercise.