Nigeria’s population increased from 201m to 206m, says NPC- As of the year 2020, about 206 million people have been estimated to be living in Nigeria - The chairman of the NPC, Nasir Kwarra revealed the lastest population figure on Tuesday, December 8 - In 2019, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) had announced that the country’s population was 201 million PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! The National Population Commission (NPC) has said that Nigeria’s current population has hit a new high of 206 million, The Punch reports. Nasir Kwarra, the NPC chairman made the disclosure at a press conference on Tuesday, December 8, in Abuja. According to Kwarra, it would be difficult to know Nigeria's exact population since a census has not been held in the country in the past 14 years. He explained that the commission normally projects the population in the absence of a population census. Read also Insecurity: Nigerians have lost faith in Buhari's govt, says NASU The NPC chairman, while noting that only President Muhammadu Buhari has the right to announce the next census, added that the Nigerian leader would soon do the needful. Kwarra said about 260 out of the 774 local government areas in the country had been fully divided. Legit.ng recalls that back in 2019, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said that Nigeria’s population hit 201 million. This was contained in the 2019 state of the world population report which identifies that Nigeria’s growth rate has been at an average of 2.6 per cent from 2010 to 2019. Meanwhile, Nigeria's vice president, Yemi Osinbajo warned that the country's population will be hitting 543 million by 2050. Osinbajo said the explosion in Nigeria's population would be more of a burden than an asset for the nation without a commensurable economic growth. The vice president revealed this while speaking at the inauguration of the Senior Executive Course (SEC), 42 of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru near Jos Plateau state. Read also Survival fund: Taxi and bus drivers, others to get money as FG opens N4.95bn fund portal PAY ATTENTION: Get the Latest Nigerian News Anywhere 24/7. Spend less on the Internet! In a related development, President Muhammadu Buhari approved the release of N10 billion to the NPC as part of the preparations for the next census. The fund is meant for the continuation of the Enumeration Area Demarcation (EAD) in the remaining 546 local government areas in the country. President Buhari also approved an additional N4.5 billion to be included in the 2021 Budget for the completion of the exercise. 5 years after, Nigerians speak about Buhari's administration | - on Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - As of the year 2020, about 206 million people have been estimated to be living in Nigeria - The chairman of the NPC, Nasir Kwarra revealed the lastest population figure on Tuesday, December 8 - In 2019, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) had announced that the country’s population was 201 million PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Legit.ng PAY ATTENTION: