Summary:
- “We have provided our contact information to all Census Parish Supervisors,” Nyakahuma stated, underscoring the community’s role in safeguarding the census process.
KABALE: The Kabale District Resident District Commissioner, Godfrey Nyakahuma, has warned residents in Kabale against sabotaging the 2024 National Population and Housing Census that begins today.
Scheduled to span from May 10 to May 20, 2024, the government has designated this Friday as a public holiday to mark the census kick-off.
Addressing the press at the Kabale District Headquarters on Thursday, RDC Nyakahuma emphasized the importance of the census for effective governmental planning and urged residents to refrain from any actions that could undermine its integrity. While acknowledging the absence of sabotage during the preparatory stages, he asserted his office’s readiness to take swift action against any attempts to interfere with the census activities.
“We have provided our contact information to all Census Parish Supervisors,” Nyakahuma stated, underscoring the community’s role in safeguarding the census process.
CUE IN RDC NYAKAHUMA….ON SUBOTAGE……ENG//
In a concurrent statement, the Officer in Charge of the Kabale Central Police station, ASP Andrew Akanyijuka, representing the District Police Commander, assured the public of law enforcement’s commitment to ensuring the safety of census enumerators. Akanyijuka implored residents to extend their cooperation to the enumerators and refrain from hindering their work.
CUE IN ASP AKANYIJUKA …..ON SECURITY…….ENG//
Albert Bariho, representing the Uganda Bureau Of Statistics (UBOS) Commissioner for Census in Kabale District, sought to allay concerns regarding data security. He reassured the public that enumerators are bound by an oath of secrecy, preventing the disclosure of private information.
CUE IN ALBERT BARIHO….ON PRIVACY…..ENG//
According to Kabale District Planner Boaz Kakuru, a total of 983 enumerators have been deployed across 15 Sub-counties and Town Councils within Kabale District. Supervision will be provided by 125 Parish Supervisors and 30 Sub-county supervisors, with special census enumerators designated for the Police and Prisons departments.
