The National Population Commission (NPC), yesterday took delivery of different assortments of data capturing equipments and accessories in Lagos ahead of the upcoming census in November 2024.
These include Personal Digital Assistants, Power banks, SD cards and Backpacks.
Speaking during the handover on Tuesday, the Managing Director, RLG Adulawo Limited, Mr. Tosin Ilesanmi stated that the company is happy to fulfill the contract and justify local content inclusion in the process by delivering the required specifications and quality required by the commission.
In his words, “our pride is that the devices have been assembled by Nigerian youths thereby creating jobs in the country.
“It is also important to mention that we ensured that we are delivering on time and according to specifications demanded by the National Population Commission,” Mr. Ilesanmi revealed.
He further noted that the equipment being delivered is reliable for such rigorous exercise. He used the opportunity to appreciate the Federal Government, management of NITDA, NPC, and CCMON for following through with Executive order 003.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the company Mr. Razaaque Animashaun stated that he hopes the exceptional performance of the company will further encourage the Government to continue to grow local capacity and reverse capital flight with such opportunities.
“Rlg Adulawo is one of the few local suppliers engaged by the commission to partner with it on provision of reliable data capturing equipments for use in the field. And today, we are honouring our commitment, securing that partnership with this delivery. We thank the commission for the faith in us and other local manufacturers,” Mr. Animashaun noted.
Speaking during the handover, a representative of the Commission expressed satisfaction with the quality of equipment received from the company ahead of the census.
Recall that the immediate past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari had initially set its sights on a census for 2022, later shifting the timeline to 2023.
However, in a last-minute decision before exiting office, President Buhari indefinitely postponed the census, leaving the task of announcing new dates to President Bola Tinubu.
Rlg Adulawo Limited, Ilesa is an ISO and NITDA certified (OEM) local equipment manufacturer located in Osun State.
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