THE Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has urged people in the region to make themselves available to be enumerated since that would make it possible for the government to effectively plan for the needs of people in the area.
He also stated that it would be ideal if the people were enumerated where they lived.
Mr Ofosu Ampofo made the call when the Eastern Regional Statistician, Mr Alexander Awotwi, called at his office to enumerate him.
The regional minister stated that although it took some time for people to answer few questions during the enumeration process, it was necessary for those to be enumerated to have time for the exercise since the data obtained would be used to provide the necessary social amenities and other poverty alleviation interventions for the communities.
“Your total number, economic status and any other information demanded by the enumerators must be known to enable the government to effectively plan and execute projects, as well as provide other social interventions that will reduce poverty in the communities,” he stated.
Briefing the media after his enumeration, Mr Ofosu Ampofo said on the whole, the exercise had been successful in the region.
He stated that the only problems were at the Digya Island in the Kwahu North District, where enumerators from the nearby Sene District attempted to cover and some villages which were being claimed by both Lower Manya Krobo and Yilo Krobo, which have been resolved.
The regional minister appealed to opinion, religious and traditional leaders to encourage people in their communities to make themselves available for the census.
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