CENSUS ENUMERATORS REFUSING TO RETURN TABLETS-CENSUS METHODOLOGY HEAD


ENUMERATORS REFUSING TO RETURN OUR TABLETS-CENSUS METHODOLOGY HEAD*

Population and Housing Census enumeration implies the collection, compilation, evaluation, analysis, publication, and dissemination of statistical data pertaining to these living quarters and the occupants.

The Ghana 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC) consisted of a population census and a housing census as one operation.

It helps in the determining the number of people who can pay taxes in a country, which helps to estimate the amount of revenue that can be obtained from the tax sector.

Forecasting possible economic needs. It helps to forecast the country's economic needs, for example, electricity, housing, food, etc.

During the enumeration, census official (enumerator) visited each household in the country and administered a questionnaire (collect some information) from the head of household or any other adult in the household.

They collected all these data through the help of a TABLETS provided for them by the government through the Population and Housing Census (PHC) authorities to aid effectiveness and easiness of the work.

Each enumerator was provided with one tablet which must be returned to Authorities after the enumeration in the agreement form.

But according to the Head of the 2021 Census Methodology, the agreement has taken a different angle as some enumerators are refusing to report their data by keeping the tablet.

"Some enumerators have not returned their tablets for the data on it to be recorded saying we owe them and my brother, the agreement was that, when you finish your task, bring your data on the tablets and then get your remaining sum but these recalcitrants officials have not adhere to this directive and they are still keeping government property", the Head of the 2021 Census Methodology, Mr. Owusu Kagya told Nana Ampratwum on Omanbapa Morning Show on Silver FM.

He said, majority of the enumerators have submitted their data have all been paid left with few who are yet to receive their remaining money.

"We've almost settled all those who havs finished collecting the data from their allocated area. Bring your data on the tablet and receive your owed money but you said no, so how can we pay you???? Mr. Kagya stressed.

He's therefore entreating those keeping the tablets to submit it to the appropriate quarters for their monies due them.


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*FILASCO DEGENERAL-SILVERFM*

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