National Population Commission debunks hacking rumours assures Nigerians of server, data safety

National Population Commission debunks hacking rumours assures Nigerians of server, data safety

The National Population Commission (NPC) has re­assured the public of the safety of its server and data as they prepare for the 2023 Population and Housing Census.

Dr. Isiaka Yahaya, Direc­tor, Public Affairs Depart­ment (PAD), said this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday.

A staff of the commission and Comptroller of Chanchaga LGA, Niger State, Mr. Sanusi Maigida, had earlier claimed that the NPC server was hacked.

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Maigida had cited this development as the reason for the postponement of the LGA-level training of the Supervisors and Enumera­tors for the 2023 Population and Housing Census.

Yahaya, who reaffirmed the commitment of the com­mission to a credible and ac­ceptable census, said that its server was not hacked.

The public affairs depart­ment boss described as false and misleading, the infor­mation on hacking of the commission’s server.

“We wish to assure the public that the security of the data for the 2023 Population and Housing Census is absolutely guaranteed.