“The Commission plans to conduct a truly scientific census which data will be widely available to planners at the national, state and local government levels. Towards this end, cutting edge technology will be adopted. Methodology and strategies for the conduct of biometrics based census are being finalized. Data from vital events will also complement and yield additional data for planning purposes in line with the strategic direction of the commission; we hope to achieve complete coverage in the registration of births and deaths by 2015,” said Dr. Ozor Ughamadu, National President of the association. “The relationship between population and development has not been properly appreciated by planners and decision makers, leading to appalling non integration of population in the planning process.”