The National Population Commission (NPC), Ekiti State, led by the State Director, Mr. Olayomi Gbenga Abayomi, paid an advocacy visit to Ikere Local Government Area, Ikere-Ekiti, in furtherance of operations of the field personnels for the 2025/2026 Nigeria Mini Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS).
The advocacy team comprised members of the Commission’s Management Team and personnel of the Public Affairs Department, and the visit was primarily aimed at engaging key stakeholders to ensure the smooth and hitch-free conduct of the survey activities in Ikere LGA.
During the visit, the NPC delegation held a strategic meeting with the Ikere Census and Population-Related Committee, where deliberations focused on effective collaboration, community support, and necessary logistics required for the successful implementation of the Mini NDHS, particularly within Ikere LGA.
The committee thereafter formally presented the NPC delegation at the Ogoga-in-Council meeting, presided over by His Royal Majesty, Oba Samuel Adu-Alagbado, the Ogoga of Ikere-Ekiti who also doubles as the Chairman, council of Traditional Rulers Ekiti State. In his address, the monarch commended the Commission for the advocacy visit, offered valuable admonitions, and reaffirmed his readiness to partner with the National Population Commission towards ensuring the success of the survey in his domain.
In his remarks, Mr. Olayomi Gbenga Abayomi, State Director, NPC Ekiti State, emphasized the importance of community cooperation and appealed for the support of traditional institutions and residents of Ikere LGA. He also stressed the need to guarantee the safety and security of all NDHS personnel during the survey period.
The advocacy visit and stakeholder engagements concluded on a very positive note, with strong assurances of collaboration and support from all parties towards the successful conduct of the 2025/2026 Mini NDHS in Ikere Local Government Area.
