The National Population Commission (NPC) is a government institution with offices spread across the states in Nigeria. They are charged with the collection, analysis, and coordinating the population and demographic data of Nigeria.
The commission is responsible for conducting demographic sample surveys, compiling, collating, and publishing migration and civil registration information, and monitoring the country’s population policy. It maintains a network of offices that spans the country’s administrative tiers (Federal, State, and Local Government Areas).
According to the commission’s most recent population census report, Nigeria has a population of 166.2 million people. Presently, the activities of the National Population Commission revolve around civil registration and important statistics, enumeration area demarcation, census enumeration, surveys, advocacy, and publicity.
Brief History of the National Population Commission
The National Population Commission has been around for four decades. The National Census Board, which performed the 1973 Census and was led by the late Justice Adetokunbo Ademola, served as the agency’s core. After the exercise, it was renamed the National Population Bureau.
However, the Commission has existed in its current form as a permanent and independent body with a constitutional mandate since 1981, when former President Shehu Shagari appointed the late Alhaji Abdulrahman Okene as Chairman, with members drawn from the federation’s 19 states. It never carried out a census exercise.
After the military coup on December 31, 1983, and the suspension of the 1979 Constitution, the Commission was dissolved, and its functions were transferred to the National Population Bureau, which was led by a Director.
The Commission was created in 1988 by former President Ibrahim Babangida’s military administration, with Alhaji Shehu Musa as the Chairman, Makaman Nupe, and six other members, which was backed by Decree No. 43 of 1989. The 1991 Population Census was carried out by the Shehu Musa-led Commission.
On the transition to civil rule in 1999, a new Commission was established in October 2001, chaired by Chief Samu’ila Danko Makama, with members selected from all federation states and the Federal Capital Territory, in accordance with the terms of the 1999 Constitution.
The current Commission was established in June 2012 with 37 members and the Chairman, Chief Eze Festus Odimegwu, whose retirement in October 2013 opened the way for a new Chairman, Eze Duruiheoma, SAN, to take office in February 2014.
Functions of the National Population Commission
The Commission was constituted in compliance with Section 153 (J) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Constitution. The Commission holds the right to:
- Enumerate the Nigerian population on a regular basis, using censuses, sample surveys, or other means
- Create and maintain a system for continuous and universal birth and death registration throughout the federation
- Develop and maintain a national framework, including a locality list and home numbering, for the organization of census and sample surveys in each Nigerian local government area.
- They gather, compile, and disseminate migration statistics data.
- Conduct research on and oversee national population policy, as well as establish a national population statistics data bank.
- Arrange for the employment and training of enumerators, as well as all other types of Commission personnel.
- They provide population facts and data to aid in national planning and economic growth.
- Make recommendations to the President on population issues.
- Spread information and inform the public about the Commission’s functions under the Act.
- Do all things that the Commission considers appropriate, desirable, expedient, complementary, or instrumental to the performance of duties or the exercise of the authority vested in the Commission under the Act.
National Population Commission Offices in Nigeria
The commission has physical offices spread across the states and the major cities in Nigeria. The headquarters of the agency is situated in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
In all the states in Nigeria, there is always a head office, where other local offices take instructions from. In all local government areas, there must be an agent of the commission who works according to the directives from the head office in the state capital. Below is the list of the National Population Commission offices and their addresses in Nigeria:
Abuja Office (Head Office)
Address:
National Population Commission,
No. 1 Masaka Close
Off Olusegun Obasanjo Way,Wuse Zone 7, Abuja, Nigeria
Lagos State Office
Address:
National Population Commission,
Babs Animashun Road, Surulere, Lagos.
statedirector.lagos@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Abia State Office
Address:
No. 8 Ojike Street,
P.M.B. 7221, Umuahia, Abia
statedirector.Abia@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Adamawa State Office
Address:
3rd Floor, Federal Secretariat Complex,
P.M.B. 2151, Yola, Adamawa
statedirector.adamawa@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Akwa Ibom State Office
Address:
15, Akpan Essien Lane,
P.M.B. 1076, Uyo, Akwa Ibom
statedirector.akwa-ibom@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Anambra State Office
Address:
P.M.B. 5041, Awka
statedirector.anambra@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Bayelsa State Office
Address:
P.M.B. 61, Yenogoa
statedirector.bayelsa@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Bauchi State Office
Address:
P.M.B. 0274, Bauchi
statedirector.bauchi@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Benue State Office
Address:
New Otukpo Road,
P.M.B. 102293, Makurdi
statedirector.benue@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Borno State Office
Address:
P.M.B. 1068, Maiduguri
statedirector.borno@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Cross River State Office
Address:
Club Road, P.M.B. 1034, Calabar
statedirector.cross-river@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Delta State Office
Address:
Benin/Asaba Highway,
Opp. Police Headquarters,
P.M.B. 4013, Asaba
statedirector.delta@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Ebonyi State Office
Address:
No. 27, Afikpo Road, Abakaliki
statedirector.ebonyi@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Edo State Office
Address:
No. 167, Ikpoba Street,
Opposite PDP Secretariat,
Benin City
statedirector.edo@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Ekiti State Office
Address:
P.M.B. 5204,
Ado Ekiti
statedirector.ekiti@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Enugu State Office
Address:
No. 7, Ridgeway,
G.R.A. Enugu
statedirector.enugu@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Gombe State Office
Address:
Federal Low Cost,
Along Nana Aisha Islamiya,
Off Bauchi Road,
P.M.B. 84, Gombe
statedirector.gombe@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Imo State Office
Address:
Federal Secretariat Complex,
Owerri PortHarcourt Road,
Owerri, Imo
statedirector.imo@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Jigawa State Office
Address:
2nd Floor, Federal Secretariat,
Dutse Jigawa
statedirector.jigawa@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Kaduna State Office
Address:
Wurno Road,
P.M.B. 2156, Kaduna
Kano State Office
Address:
No. 17, Ibrahim Dabo Road,
Yankabba, P.M.B. 3199, Kano
statedirector.Kano@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Katsina State Office
Address:
No. 62 Murtala Moh,
Katsina
statedirector.Katsina@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Kebbi State Office
Address:
Rafin Bara,
Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi
statedirector.Kebbi@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Kogi State Office
Address:
No. 128 Okene Raod,
P.M.B. 1044,
Lokoja, Kogi
statedirector.Kogi@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Kwara State Office
Address:
Ahmadu Bello Avenue,
Opposite NYSC Secretariat,
P.M.B. 1426,
Ilorin, Kwara
statedirector.Kwara@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Nasarawa State Office
Address:
Minna Housing Estate,
Jos Road,
Lafia, Nassarawa
statedirector.nasarawa@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Niger State Office
Address:
Federal Secretariat,
P.M.B. 82,
Minna, Niger
statedirector.niger@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Ogun State Office
Address:
Ogun State Office,
Federal Secretariat,
Oke lewo, Abeokuta, Ogun
statedirector.ogun@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Osun State Office
Address:
Old Secretariat,
Gbongan/Ibadan Road,
P.M.B. 4321, Oshogbo, Osun
statedirector.osun@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Oyo State Office
Address:
Federal Secretariat, Ikolaba,
P.M.B. 5384, Ibadan, Oyo
statedirector.oyo@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Plateau State Office
Address:
No. 4 Yakubu Gowon Way,
P.M.B. 2104, Jos, Plateau
statedirector.plateau@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Rivers State Office
Address:
10 Moscow Road,
P.M.B. 5121,
Port-Harcourt, Rivers
statedirector.rivers@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Sokoto State Office
Address:
No 3 Sultan Ibrahim Dasuki Road,
P.M.B. 2175, Sokoto
statedirector.sokoto@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Taraba State Office
Address:
No. 10 Magami Road,
P.M.B. 1047, Jalingo, Taraba
statedirector.taraba@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Yobe State Office
Address:
Federal Secretariat,
P.M.B. 1019, Damaturu, Yobe
statedirector.yobe@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
Zamfara State Office
Address:
G.R.A. Sokoto Road,
Opposite Govt. Science Secondary School,
Gusau, Zamfara
statedirector.zamfara@nationalpopulation.gov.ng
